Hermann Gollancz

British rabbi (1852-1930)
Person human Q350713
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Hermann Gollancz

Summary

Hermann Gollancz is a human[1]. Born in Bremen[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1852[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 15, 1930[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], university teacher[7], Bible translator[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Gollancz was born in Bremen[2].
  • Hermann Gollancz died in London[4].
  • Hermann Gollancz was born on November 30, 1852[3].
  • Hermann Gollancz died on October 15, 1930[5].
  • Hermann Gollancz is buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[11].
  • Hermann Gollancz held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Hermann Gollancz worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Hermann Gollancz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Gollancz's professions included Bible translator[8].
  • Hermann Gollancz worked as a translator[9].
  • Hermann Gollancz's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[13].
  • Hermann Gollancz's field of work was translating activity[14].
  • Hermann Gollancz's field of work was Hebrew[15].
  • Hermann Gollancz's field of work was Jewish ethics[16].
  • Hermann Gollancz's field of work was Judaism[17].
  • Among Hermann Gollancz's employers was University College London[18].
  • Hermann Gollancz's education included a stint at University College London[19].
  • Hermann Gollancz's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Hermann Gollancz is recorded as male[21].
  • Hermann Gollancz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hermann Gollancz's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Gollancz[23].
  • Hermann Gollancz's family name is recorded as Gollancz[24].
  • Hermann Gollancz's given name is recorded as Hermann[25].
  • Hermann Gollancz's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • Hermann Gollancz's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Gollancz's place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on November 30, 1852[3].

Education

Hermann Gollancz's education included a stint at University College London[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], university teacher[7], Bible translator[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include Classic Rabbinic literature[13], a literary genre[28]; translating activity[14]; Hebrew[15], a natural language[29], in Israel[30], founded in -1500[31]; Jewish ethics[16]; and Judaism[17], a religion[32], founded in -0500[33]. Among Hermann Gollancz's employers was University College London[18].

Personal Life

Hermann Gollancz's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Death and Burial

Hermann Gollancz died on October 15, 1930[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hermann Gollancz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Gollancz born?

Hermann Gollancz was born in Bremen[2].

Where did Hermann Gollancz die?

Hermann Gollancz passed away in London[4].

What did Hermann Gollancz do for work?

Hermann Gollancz worked as rabbi[6], university teacher[7], Bible translator[8], and translator[9].

Where did Hermann Gollancz go to school?

Hermann Gollancz was educated at University College London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Hermann
    Field of work Classic Rabbinic literature, translating activity, Hebrew +2
    Family name Gollancz
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