Nathan Marcus Adler

Nathan Marcus Adler (born Jan. 15, 1803, Hanover [Germany]—died Jan. 21, 1890, Brighton, East Sussex, Eng.) was the chief rabbi of the British Empire, who founded Jews’ College and the United Synagogue. Adler became chief rabbi of Oldenburg in 1829 and of Hanover in 1830. On Oct. 13, 1844, he was elected chief rabbi in London. There he originated and carried out his scheme for a Jewish college for teachers (Jews’ College, still in existence),...