Exilarch Mar Zutra ben Kahana 
Mar Zutra was born in 0380 in Iraq. Mar Zutra's father was Exilarch Kahana ben Abba. His paternal grandfather was Exilarch Abba ben Marukba. He was an only child. He died at the age of 75 in 0455.General Notes
He was Exilarch of the Jews in Babylon about 442-455.
Sources:
1. Stuart, R.W. "Royalty for Commoners" line 329.
2. ..., "Encyclopedia Judiaca", Vol.6, pp.1024-1025.
3. ..., "The Jewish Enclyclopedia" Vol.V, pp.288-290.
Carried as a child to Palestine, leaving a cousin to become Exilarch. Became head of the Sanhedrin in Tiberias, which is believed to have been a hereditary title of the next 11 generations. On the Sabbath when the people called on him in homage, he was carried to his house on their shoulders
He had a biological son named Kahana.
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