The Ransohoff family is a German Jewish family originally from Westphalia, Germany. The progenitor of the family, Levy Abraham Ransohoff (1761-1845) was a wealthy Westphalian merchant, who had four sons. Each of his sons occupied key positions in the Frankfurt Parliament, became notable doctors and academics, and his eldest son, Sigmund even received a knighthood. In the beginning of the 20th-century, the majority of the family immigrated to Cincinnati, United States, where they rose to prominence in medicine and the arts.[1][2]
| Ransohoff family Ransohov | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Westphalia |
| Founded | ca. 1800 |
| Founder | Levy Abraham Ransohoff |
| Members | Martin Ransohoff, Joseph Ransohoff, Daniel J. Ransohoff |
| Traditions | Judaism |
See also edit
- 25469 Ransohoff, a planet named for the family.
- Ben Casey, an American medical drama series partially inspired by the life of Joseph Ransohoff
- Priscilla Ransohoff, Army educational specialist at Fort Monmouth (and wife of Nicholas Ransohoff, an orthopedic surgeon)
- Ransohoff's, defunct San Francisco department store
References edit
- ^ "Robert C. and Jean Westheimer Rothenberg Family Papers". collections.americanjewisharchives.org. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "A Finding Aid to the Malcolm H. Stern Papers. 1882-1994". collections.americanjewisharchives.org. Retrieved 2020-07-24.