Jakob Guttmann (rabbi), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jakob Guttmann (rabbi)

German Jewish theologian, philosopher of religion

Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1845

Place of Birth: Bytom, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1919

Profession: rabbi, philosopher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jakob Guttmann (22 April 1845 in Beuthen, Oberschlesien – 29 September 1919 in Breslau) was a German theologian and philosopher of religion (Religionsphilosoph).
He officiated as chief rabbi of the Land rabbinate of Hildesheim between 1874 and 1892.
Thereafter he served as rabbi in Breslau until his death. He was the father of Julius Guttmann.