Main photo preview saved in this browser
OfficialObituary.com Memorial
Tito Benady
Gibraltarian historian
January 1, 1931 - May 19, 2026 (Age 95)
Source: Wikipedia public record
Mesod Benady MBE (born 17 July 1930) is a Gibraltarian historian of Sephardic Jewish descent.
Memorial record summary
About this obituary
Mesod Benady MBE (born 17 July 1930) is a Gibraltarian historian of Sephardic Jewish descent. Tito Benady died on May 19, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.
- Died
- May 19, 2026
- Record basis
- Wikipedia: Tito Benady
- Details
- 165 words · enhanced profile
Life and legacy
Obituary
Timeline
Key moments
- 1930Mesod Benady MBE is a Gibraltarian historian of Sephardic Jewish de...
Mesod Benady MBE (born 17 July 1930) is a Gibraltarian historian of Sephardic Jewish descent.
- 1976Benady was involved in local politics during the seventies; he cont...
Benady was involved in local politics during the seventies; he contested the 1976 election, as an independent, and in the 1980 election, as a candidate of the Party for the Autonomy of Gibraltar, led by Joseph Triay; he defended positions of rapprochement with Spain.
- 2000In 2000 he was appointed MBE after a proposal by the Government of...
In 2000 he was appointed MBE after a proposal by the Government of Gibraltar for his services to local history.
- 1993In 1993 he founded a history journal published by the Gibraltar Her...
In 1993 he founded a history journal published by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust.
- 1985He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, was one of the board members of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society 1985–2013.
- May 19, 2026Died
Tito Benady died at age 95.
At a glance
What to know
Public life
He currently lives in Grendon, Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom.
Notable detail 2
Benady has specialised in the local and military history of Gibraltar and has also written about: Sephardic Jews in general; The Jewish communities in Gibraltar, Malta Menorca; and The Royal Navy.
Notable detail 3
Benady was elected "Consejero de Honor" of the Centro de Estudios Campogibraltareños (English: Centre for Campo de Gibraltar Studies) and runs the publishing house Gibraltar Books Ltd., specialising in books about Gibraltar.
Photos
Public images
Public-source record
This memorial page is built from a public-source record and expanded with structured life details, dates, and tribute tools on OfficialObituary.com. Source retrieved May 19, 2026.
- Wikipedia · Tito BenadyMay 19, 2026
Help make this memorial more useful
Know something others should remember?
Many people arrive here because they searched for Tito Benady after hearing the news. A short note, photo, or link shared by someone who knew their work can help the next visitor understand why this life mattered.
Loading memories...