Aaron Lopez

Aaron Lopez
Born	1731 Lisbon, Portugal
Died	May 28, 1782 (aged 50/51) Newport, Rhode Island, US
Resting place	Newport, Rhode Island
Occupation(s)	Merchant, slave trader

Aaron Lopez (1731–1782), born Duarte Lopez, was a merchant, slave trader, and philanthropist in colonial Rhode Island. Through his varied commercial ventures, he became the wealthiest person in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1761 and 1762, Lopez unsuccessfully sued the Rhode Island colonial government for citizenship.