Joseph Hertz | |
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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 |
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.