The grave of Moses Curiel (1620-1697), alias Jeronimo Nunes da Costa, representative in Amsterdam of the King of Portugal, and his wife Ribca Abas. See: L. Alvares Vega, The Beth Haim of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel: Images of a Portugese Jewish cemetery in Holland, 2nd. ed., Assen: Van Gorcum 1979, p. 43
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Moses Curiel was a Sephardic Jewish nobleman, diplomat, and wealthy merchant during the Dutch Golden Age. Arriving in the Netherlands at age 22, he became one of the most important Dutch traders with Portugal and its colonies. He was also prominent in Jewish community life and an expert diplomate, spending much time at The Hague acting as Dutch-Portuguese intermediary. For his significant services, he received the royal title 'Knight of the Royal Household of Portugal'.
The grave of Moses Curiel (1620-1697), alias Jeronimo Nunes da Costa, representative in Amsterdam of the King of Portugal, and his wife Ribca Abas. See: L. Alvares Vega, The Beth Haim of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel: Images of a Portugese Jewish cemetery in Holland, 2nd. ed., Assen: Van Gorcum 1979, p. 43
The following biography is courtesy of Contributor: JustLinking (49379130)
Moses Curiel was a Sephardic Jewish nobleman, diplomat, and wealthy merchant during the Dutch Golden Age. Arriving in the Netherlands at age 22, he became one of the most important Dutch traders with Portugal and its colonies. He was also prominent in Jewish community life and an expert diplomate, spending much time at The Hague acting as Dutch-Portuguese intermediary. For his significant services, he received the royal title 'Knight of the Royal Household of Portugal'.
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