KATZENELLENBOGEN — KATZENELLENBOGEN, family widely dispersed throughout Eastern and Central Europe. It originated in the town of Katzenelnbogen in Hesse, the birthplace of meir ben isaac katzenellenbogen (1473–1565), head of the Padua yeshivah. His son, SAMUEL… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Katzenellenbogen — Katzenellenbogen, altdeutsche Grafschaft zwischen dem Main, Rhein u. der Wetterau, seit Anfang des 15. Jahrh. hessisch, jetzt theils hessendarmstädtisch, theils nassauisch. Das Schloß K. am Rhein wurde 1806 gesprengt … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Katzenellenbogen — Replaced page with Katzenellenbogen is a surname originating from the city of Katzenelnbogen. It may refer to:* Meïr ben Isaac Katzenellenbogen, Italian rabbiKatzenellenbogen is a surname originating from the city of Katzenelnbogen. It may refer… … Wikipedia
KATZENELLENBOGEN, MEIR BEN ISAAC — (known as Maharam (acronym of Morenu Ha Rav Meir) of Padua; 1473–1565), one of the greatest Italian rabbis and halakhists of his time. Meir s father was the son in law of jehiel luria , the first rabbi of Brest Litovsk (Brisk). Meir was born in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KATZENELLENBOGEN, DAVID TEVEL — (1850–1930), rabbi and talmudic scholar in Russia. Born in Taurage, Lithuania, he was appointed rabbi in Virbalis, Lithuania, in 1876, serving there until 1908, when he became rabbi of St. Petersburg, where he remained until his death. He gained… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KATZENELLENBOGEN, ẒEVI HIRSH — (Naphtali; 1796–1868), one of the early maskilim in Vilna, Hebrew author, and educator. In his youth, he wrote Netivot Olam, a commentary on the Baraita of the 32 Rules (Vilna, 1822). He also wrote poetry and eulogies, among them a eulogy of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Edwin Katzenellenbogen — Edwin Maria Katzenellenbogen im April 1947 als Angeklagter im Buchenwald Hauptprozess Edwin Maria Katzenellenbogen (* 22. Mai 1882 in Stanislau; † nach 1950) war Psychiater und als Häftlingsarzt im KZ Buchenwald eingesetzt … Deutsch Wikipedia
Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen — (born 1521 in Padua, Italy, died March 25, 1597 in Padua) was an Italian Rabbi, the son of Rabbi Meir ben Isaac Katzenellenbogen). He was distinguished even in his youth for his scholarship and his oratorical gifts. He was associated, both as… … Wikipedia
Meir ben Isaac Katzenellenbogen — (1482 – 12 January 1565) (also, Meir of Padua, Maharam Padua, Hebrew: מאיר בן יצחק קצנלנבויגן) was an Italian rabbi born in Katzenellenbogen, Germany. Meïr ben Isaac, who was generally called after his native town, was the founder of the… … Wikipedia
Albert Katzenellenbogen — (* 15. Januar 1863 in Krotoschin; † 1942, ermordet bei Minsk) war ein deutscher Justizrat, der in Bankwesen und Industrie eine bedeutende Rolle spielte. Leben Katzenellenbogen entstammte einer Familie, deren Ursprünge ein amerikanischer Genealoge … Deutsch Wikipedia
