Jacob Safra
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 61 years ago |
| Born | Aleppo |
| Syria | |
| Died | Sao Paulo |
| State Of Sao Paulo | |
| Brazil | |
| Grandchildren | Esther Safra |
| Alberto Safra | |
| Edmond M. Safra | |
| Alberto J. Safra | |
| David J. Safra | |
| Esther Teira Safra | |
| Children | Joseph Safra |
| Edmond Safra | |
| Moise Safra | |
| Elie Safra | |
| Job | Banker |
| Spous | Esther Teira Safra; Marie Dwek Safra |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Founded | Banco Safra Limited |
| Date of birth | January 1,1891 |
| Date of died | May 27,1963 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 578819 |
Jacob Safra Life story
Jacob Safra was a Syrian-Lebanese banker and patriarch of the Safra family. The Safras were bankers and gold traders engaged in the financing of trade between Beirut, Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria.
Tulip tower: Government rejects plans for London skyscraper
The Tulip skyscraper will not be built after a government panel found it to be " poor and unsympathetic to the historical context" of the capital.
The 1,000ft (305m) tower was initially, but the plans were.
An appeal was launched by those behind The Tower but it has been dismissed by the planning inspectorate.
Sadiq Khan said he was delighted with the result.
However The Mayor added he was " disappointed the case went to appeal in the First Place , incurring unnecessary costs to the taxpayer".
The skyscraper had been proposed to be built on Bury Street, beside the Gherkin tower.
The from the government's planning inspectorate lays out the reasons for dismissing The Appeal , which had been launched by architect Foster + Partners and their client Jacob Safra .
Reasons for rejecting the plans included:
The setting would harm views of nearby world heritage sites including The Tower of LondonIt would stand out as " different and less cohesive" beside other local buildingsUsing vast quantities of Reinforced Concrete for The Foundations and lift shaft was " highly unsustainable"Mr Khan previously cited A Number of concerns raised in a report in 2019, which said it would harm the skyline and had few public benefits.
A spokesman for The Mayor 's office said: " Sadiq has long argued that the proposed tower would be little More Than a concrete lift shaft with a viewing gallery at The Top , offering very little in terms of benefits for Londoners, with no new Office Space or housing. "
Source of news: bbc.com
