Hermann Adler

Career Religious / Academic

Biography Hermann Adler was the chief rabbi from 1891, succeeding his father. He was born in Hanover and moved with his family to London in 1845. He attended University College, London and in 1862 he was awarded a Ph.D for a thesis on druidism from the University of Leipzig. He taught at the Jews' College, London until 1879. [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 30/11/2006]

Biography References http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/30343 / http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Adler

County London [Greater]

Relationship Other Owner

Archaeological or Ethnographic Ethnography

Collected around 1887

Dates active 1839-1911

Donated around 1888

Owned 1888

English collections Jewish religious accessories

Oxford Uni Education No

Oxford based No

Portrait link http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/30343

English collection size 3

Connections Adolf Neubauer / N. Lipman