Alfassa, Moise Maurice (05.06.1843-1918). The father of the Mother. Was born at 5 July 1843 at Adrianapole (Turkey). Worked as banker. At 1874 — marriage at Alexandria with Mathilde Ismaloun. At 1877 their family moved to Paris. At 28 Aug. 1890 — naturalisation of Maurice at France. Maurice was excellent mathematician, artist and rider. He knew German, English, Italian and Turkish. He liked very much birds and circus. His career of banker was not fruitful.