Hermann Gollancz

Hermann Gollancz

Sir Hermann Gollancz (1852 - 1930), was a British rabbi and Hebrew scholar. He was the first rabbi to receive a knighthood (in 1923).

He was professor of Hebrew (1902–1924) at University College, London.

He was the elder brother of Sir Israel Gollancz and the uncle of Victor Gollancz.


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  • Gollancz, Israel — (1864 1930)    English literary scholar, brother of Hermann Gollancz. He was a lecturer in English at University College, London (1892 5), and then at Cambridge University. In 1903 he became professor of English at King s College, London. He… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

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  • Hermann Zeit — Hermann Joseph Zeit (* 11. März 1925 in Bonn; † 7. August 1988 in Freiburg/Br.) war ein deutscher Sozialarbeiter. Er war maßgebend bundesweit an der Professionalisierung der sozialen Ausbildung beteiligt. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Biografie und Wirken …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gollancz, Hermann — (1852 1930)    British rabbi and teacher, brother of Israel Gollancz. He was born in Bremen and settled in London. He officiated at the Bayswater Synagogue (1892 1923) and taught Hebrew at University College, London (1902 24). He published… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

  • Gollancz — biographical name Sir Hermann 1852 1930 English Semitic scholar …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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