Joseph Hertz
Joseph Herman Hertz CH (25 September 1872 – 14 January 1946) was a British Rabbi and biblical scholar. He held the position of Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom from 1913 until his death in 1946, in a period encompassing both world wars and the Holocaust.
Rabbi Joseph Hertz CH | |
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Joseph Hertz in 1913 | |
| Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth | |
| In office 1913–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Hermann Adler |
| Succeeded by | Israel Brodie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1872 |
| Died | 14 January 1946 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Willesden Jewish Cemetery |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
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