Chief Rabbi of the British Empire. Born Slovakia, then part of Hungary. When he was aged 11 the family moved to New York. Worked for a time as a rabbi in Johannesburg. 1911 returned to New York. 1913 chosen as Chief Rabbi of the British Empire and in 1915 became a naturalized British subject. Died at home in Hamilton Terrace.
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Dr Joseph Herman Hertz
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Rabbi Hertz
Dr J. H. Hertz CH, 1872 - 1946, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, lived here...
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Christ Church Spitalfields - alterations
Wikipedia says the works were done in 1850 but the church's own website confirms the date in the plaque and seems to say that all the Victorian alterations were undone ("a restoration of the church...
1 memorial
Howell Powell Edwards
Born Wales.  Studied at Oxford and entered the church. Married Elizabeth Pugh, the daughter of the family where he was working as tutor. Oxford Council Member and Canon of Llandaff Cathedral.  H...
1 memorial
St Nicholas Acons parsonage
The church, dating back to the 9th century, was destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt. The parsonage survived until at least 1762.
1 memorial
William Godfrey, Archbishop of Westminster
Born Liverpool. Died Westminster Hospital.
1 memorial
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