Charles Netter
Charles Netter | |
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Charles Netter | |
| Born | Jacob Carl Netter September 14, 1826 |
| Died | October 2, 1882 (aged 56) |
| Resting place | Mikveh Israel, Israel |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Zionist |
| Known for | Founding member of Alliance Israélite Universelle; Founder of Mikveh Israel |
Charles Netter (Hebrew: יעקב 'קרל' נטר; 14 September 1826 – October 2, 1882), was a founding member of the Alliance Israélite Universelle. In 1870, Netter founded Mikveh Israel, the first modern Jewish agricultural settlement in the Land of Israel.