Rabbi Nelson Glueck | |
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 Glueck in Israel, 1956 | |
| Born | June 4, 1900 |
| Died | February 12, 1971 (aged 70) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Ph.D. in biblical studies, University of Jena, Germany, 1926 or 1927 B.A., University of Cincinnati, 1920 B.H.L., Hebrew Union College, 1918 |
| Occupation(s) | Rabbi, archaeologist |
| Title | President, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion |
| Term | 1948-1971 |
| Spouse | Helen Iglauer (m.1931) |
| Children | 1 |
| Notes | |
Nelson Glueck (June 4, 1900 – February 12, 1971) was an American rabbi, academic and archaeologist. He served as president of Hebrew Union College from 1947 until his death, and his pioneering work in biblical archaeology resulted in the discovery of 1,500 ancient sites.
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Goldmark, Lawrence (March 20, 2008). "Obituaries: Rabbi David Lieb, Leader of Temple Beth El for 30 Years, Dies at 65". The Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
...the late archaeologist Dr. Nelson Glueck, who was married to Dr. Helen Glueck, a renowned hematologist.