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Josef Fischer Rabbi, 1871–1949?> (aged 77 years)
- Name
- Josef /Fischer/ Rabbi
- Surname
- Fischer
- Given names
- Josef
- Name suffix
- Rabbi
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Marriage | Marriage — — Siófok, Hungary |
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1871–1949
Birth: 15 August 1871
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— Siófok, Hungary Death: 1949 — Copenhagen Denmark |
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1871–1949
Birth: 15 August 1871
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— Siófok, Hungary Death: 1949 — Copenhagen Denmark |
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Leo Gotlieb Fischer
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Edith Kate Fischer
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Johanne Ester Fischer
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Harriet Jacobe Fischer
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Ella Jacobe Fischer
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Death of a father
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Death of a mother
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Death
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Unique identifier
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0208BC4FB5D1DA47BD16D0C924E7CA9F9C24
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Last change
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Author of last change: Danny |
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Studied to become a Rabbi in Eisenstadt ,graduating at the age of 22 A Renown Genealogist In 1943 Josef Fischer was caught by the Nazis and sent to theconcentration camp Theresienstadt The first genealogy by Josef Fischer was published in 1904: a pedigreefor his wife's family. From 1911 to 1928 he published one or 2genealogies every year. Josef Fischer was also a renowned historian and personal historian: From1917-1925 he was editor of the "Journal of Jewish History andLiterature", in 1914 (together with Julius Salomon) he edited"Mindeskrift i Anledning af Hundreaarsdagen for Anordningen af 29. marts1814" [Memorial Publication at the Occasion of the Centenary of the RoyalDecree of 29. March 1814] and in 1923 he was coeditor of "Festskrift iAnledning af Professor D. Simonsens 70-aArige Fødselsdag" [Festschrift atthe Occasion of Professor D. Simonsen’s 70 years Anniversary]. Apart fromthat Josef Fischer has also published a number of articles on DanishJewish genealogy and history. In his genealogical as well as historical research he made use of Hebrewand priMary sources, such as headstones, Jewish probate records, tax- anddonation lists. From 1933-1943 he devoted his time to helping refuGees from Germany andlater the German ccupied countries. As member of the "Committee of 4. May1933" he was solely responsible for the "Emigrant Office" until 1938, atwhich time he was assisted by a young Jewish emigrant, Erich Bier, whocame to Denmark in 1933. In 1943 Josef Fischer was caught by the Nazisand sent to the concentration camp Theresienstadt http://www.jewishgen.org/ScanDinavia/JosefFischer.htm |
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