Jonathan Sacks

British rabbi (1948–2020), Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (1991-2013) and Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal (2009-2020)
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Jonathan Sacks

Summary

Jonathan Sacks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lambeth[2]. He was born on March 8, 1948[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 7, 2020[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Sacks was born in Lambeth[2].
  • Jonathan Sacks died in London[4].
  • Jonathan Sacks was born on March 8, 1948[3].
  • Jonathan Sacks died on November 7, 2020[5].
  • Jonathan Sacks held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jonathan Sacks worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Jonathan Sacks's professions included theologian[7].
  • Jonathan Sacks worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jonathan Sacks's field of work was theology[11].
  • Jonathan Sacks's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Jonathan Sacks's field of work was politics[13].
  • Jonathan Sacks held the position of Chief Rabbi[14].
  • Jonathan Sacks held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Among Jonathan Sacks's employers was University of Essex[16].
  • Jonathan Sacks was employed by King's College London[17].
  • Jonathan Sacks was employed by Newcastle University[18].
  • Jonathan Sacks was employed by Middlesex University[19].
  • Jonathan Sacks's education included a stint at Etz Chaim Yeshiva[20].
  • Jonathan Sacks was educated at New College[21].
  • Jonathan Sacks was educated at King's College London[22].
  • Jonathan Sacks's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[23].
  • Jonathan Sacks was educated at Christ's College, Finchley[24].
  • Jonathan Sacks received the Grawemeyer Awards[25].
  • Jonathan Sacks received the Templeton Prize[26].
  • Jonathan Sacks received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lambeth[2], Jonathan Sacks… he was born on March 8, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Etz Chaim Yeshiva[20], a yeshiva[28], in United Kingdom[29]; New College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1379[32]; King's College London[22], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1829[35], headquartered in London[36]; Gonville and Caius College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1348[39]; and Christ's College, Finchley[24], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1906[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include theology[11], an academic discipline[43]; philosophy[12], an academic discipline[44]; and politics[13], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include University of Essex[16], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1965[48], headquartered in Colchester[49]; King's College London[17], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1829[52], headquartered in London[53]; Newcastle University[18], a university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1963[56], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[57]; and Middlesex University[19], a university[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1973[60]. Positions held include Chief Rabbi[14], a Jewish religious occupation[61] and member of the House of Lords[15], a position[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1801[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Grawemeyer Awards[25], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1985[67]; Templeton Prize[26], a religion-related award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1972[70]; honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[27], an award[71], in Switzerland[72]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[73]; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[74]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[75].

Personal Life

Jonathan Sacks's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[76].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Sacks died on November 7, 2020[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[77].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Sacks ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Sacks born?

Born in Lambeth[2], Jonathan Sacks…

Where did Jonathan Sacks die?

Jonathan Sacks died in London[4].

What did Jonathan Sacks do for work?

Jonathan Sacks worked as rabbi[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jonathan Sacks go to school?

Jonathan Sacks was educated at Etz Chaim Yeshiva[20], New College[21], King's College London[22], and Gonville and Caius College[23].

What awards did Jonathan Sacks receive?

Honors received include Grawemeyer Awards[25], Templeton Prize[26], honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[27], and honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[73].

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, theologian, university teacher
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  2. 7d ago · Lovelano · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Online books page author id Sacks, Jonathan, 1948-2020
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  3. 15d ago · ManuelaLaRosa · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work theology, philosophy, politics
    Manner of death natural causes
    Employer University of Essex, King's College London, Newcastle University +1
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