Ljudevit Hirschfeld

Hirschfeld, Ludwig/Ljudevit (Mágocs, Hungary, 1862 – Osijek, 1934), merchant.

Son of Lazar and Netti, née Münster. Wife Eugenija, née Münster (Osijek, 1872). Native of Osijek since 1911. He had a glass business in the Lower Town. He was active in the Committee for the Construction of the Lower Town Synagogue and an active member for many years (25 years) in the Lower Town Jewish Community, where he was a councilor and treasurer. Benefactor. He served as secretary of the Israelite Women’s Society in the Lower Town for over twenty years. He left a large financial contribution to the Lower Town Jewish Community in his will. Member of the Croatian Civic Reading Room in Osijek.

Source: Dobrovšak, Lj. Židovi u Osijeku od doseljavanja do kraja Prvoga svjetskog rata. Židovska općina Osijek, 2013.