Complex sentence: Felix Mardochée Alcan was a French Jewish publisher and scholar; born at Metz, March 18,1841; grandson of Gerson Lévy, author of "Orgue et Pioutim", and son of Moyse Alcan, a well-known publisher at Metz.
Split into simpler sentences: Felix Mardochée Alcan (March 18,1841--February 18,1925) was a French Jewish publisher and scholar, born in Metz. He was the grandson of Gerson Lévy, author of "Orgue et Pioutim", and son of Moyse Alcan, a well-known publisher at Metz.