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Marchand Ennery

1792 – 1852

French rabbi

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Lived 1792 – 1852 (aged 59–60). Marchand Ennery was a French rabbi and lexicographer.

Marchand Ennery (; (179221 August 1852) was a French rabbi who served as Chief Rabbi of France from 1846 to 1852. Ennery studied Talmud under Baruch Guggenheim and rabbincs at the rabbinical school of Herz Scheuer, in Mainz.

In 1819, Ennery was appointed director of the new Jewish school of Nancy. He published a Hebrew-French lexicon, Dictionnaire hébreu-français. In 1829 he was appointed chief rabbi of Paris, and he served in this position until his election as Chief Rabbi of France in 1846. He served in the position of Chief Rabbi until his death in 1862. Ennery was succeeded in his role by Salomon Ulmann.

Ennery was inducted as a Chevalier into the Legion of Honor in 1850.

Ennery was the brother of French politician Jonas Ennery.

Publications Dictionnaire hébreu-français (first edition: 1827), Colbo, 1981 Dictionnaire de la Bible hébraïque, Colbo, 1996, Lexique hébreu-français, Durlacher, Paris, 1949

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Important facts

Born
1792, Nancy
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Chief Rabbi of France, Chief Rabbi of Paris
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marchand Ennery?

French rabbi

When was Marchand Ennery born?

Marchand Ennery was born in 1792 in Nancy.

When did Marchand Ennery die?

Marchand Ennery died on 21 August 1852 in Paris.

What was Marchand Ennery's occupation?

Marchand Ennery was a rabbi and lexicographer.

What nationality was Marchand Ennery?

Marchand Ennery was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marchand Ennery

· Wikidata: Q3289684

· DBpedia: Marchand Ennery

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