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2 unusual facts about Jacob Cansino


Cansino family

After an interval of three years Aaron's brother, Jacob Cansino, received the appointment (1636), and served until his death in 1666.

Other prominent members of the family were Solomon Cansino, poet; Moses Cansino, scholar; Samuel Cansino, cantor in the synagogue, and wealthy philanthropist, who ultimately lost the whole of his fortune to gamblers; and Rabbi Abraham Cansino II, secretary of the Jewish community of Oran.



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Cansino family

Jacob Cansino I served as an interpreter at Oran, a Spanish colony in northwestern Africa, under Charles V, until 1556, when he was sent as an ambassador to the king of Morocco.