ISAACS — ISAACS, U.S. family prominent in New York City. Founder of the family was SAMUEL MYER ISAACS, born in Leeuwarden, Holland, who immigrated to the United States in 1839 from London, where he had been the principal of an orphan asylum. He was the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Isaacs — may refer to:People with the surname Isaacs: *Isaacs (surname)In accommodationHotel and holiday hostels in Dublin and Cork Ireland * [http://www.isaacs.ie Isaacs] Hotel Isaacs and Isaacs HostelIn places: * Isaacs, Australian Capital Territory, a… … Wikipedia
Isaacs — [isa aks], Jorge, kolumbianischer Schriftsteller, Journalist und Politiker, * Cali 10. 4. 1837, ✝ Ibagué 17. 4. 1895. Sein Hauptwerk ist der romantisch idyllische, autobiographisch beeinflusste Roman aus dem heimatlichen Caucatal »María« (1867) … Universal-Lexikon
Isaacs — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Patronyme Isaacs est un nom de famille notamment porté par : Gregory Isaacs (1951 2010), un chanteur jamaïcain de reggae. Isaac Isaacs (1855–1948),… … Wikipédia en Français
Isaacs — This surname may be of Jewish, French or English origin, and derives from the Hebrew male given name Yitschak , a derivative of tsachak , to laugh. This name was given to the son of Abraham and Sarah, and popular etymology connects the meaning… … Surnames reference
Isaacs — /ˈaɪzəks/ (say uyzuhks) noun Sir Isaac Alfred, 1855–1948, Australian jurist; chief justice of the High Court 1930–31; first Australian born governor general, 1931–36. Isaac Isaacs graduated in law from Melbourne University in 1880 and was a… …
Isaacs (surname) — Isaacs is a surname, and may refer to:* Alick Isaacs, virologist. * Avrom Isaacs, Canadian art dealer. * Erwin Isaacs, a South African football (soccer) player. * George Isaacs , a British politician and trades unionist. * Gregory Isaacs,… … Wikipedia
ISAACS, SIR ISAAC ALFRED — (1855–1948), Australian lawyer and politician who became governor general and chief justice of Australia. Isaacs father emigrated from Poland to England and then to Australia at the time of the gold rush (c. 1851). Isaac Isaacs was born in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ISAACS, SIR JEREMY — (1932– ), English producer and arts executive. Isaacs was educated at Oxford, where he was president of the Union in 1955. In television, his main interests were in documentaries and current affairs, and he was responsible for celebrated series… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ISAACS, JORGE — (1837–1895). Colombian novelist and poet. The son of a converted English Jew and a Colombian mother, Isaacs was born in Cali and educated as a Catholic; in 1868 he became a Freemason; he nevertheless assumed what he defined as his racial Jewish… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
