Izsák Lőwy

Izsák Lőwy (also known as Isaac Lowy) (1793, Nagysurány, Kingdom of Hungary – 8 April 1847, Újpest, Kingdom of Hungary[1]) was a Hungarian industrialist and founder of the city Újpest, now a district of Budapest, Hungary.

[2][3] He created the city name Újpest (New Pest).

He was the leader of the Jewish community and the town's first judge.

[3] In 1866 a street was named after Izsák Lőwy in his town (next to present Újpest-Városkapu metro station).

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