Adolphus Bernays
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Adolphus Bernays was the first professor of German in the King’s College in London, and second professor of German in England.
, later the important chief rabbi of Hamburg.
Adolphus Bernays became the first Professor of German in 1831 at King's College, Strand, London, England (the college itself was founded in 1829). He published numerous books to assist his tution, among them A Compendious German Grammar stood several editions. He was naturalized in 1854. Bernays served at the College for over 30 years until 1863, one year before his death at the age of 70.
(1831–1908) was a public servant and agricultural writer in Australia.
Biography
Adolphus Bernays was born to a Jewish family of Jacob Bernays. His older brother was Isaac BernaysIsaac Bernays
thumbIsaac Bernays was chief rabbi in Hamburg.-Life:Bernays was born in Mainz. He was the son of Jacob Gera, a boarding house keeper at Mainz, and an elder brother of Adolphus Bernays...
, later the important chief rabbi of Hamburg.
Adolphus Bernays became the first Professor of German in 1831 at King's College, Strand, London, England (the college itself was founded in 1829). He published numerous books to assist his tution, among them A Compendious German Grammar stood several editions. He was naturalized in 1854. Bernays served at the College for over 30 years until 1863, one year before his death at the age of 70.
Private life
On 17 October 1818 in London, Adolphus Bernays married Martha Arrowsmith, daughter of Aaron Arrowsmith and Catherine Sophia Palmer. They had 9 children, among them Lewis Adolphus BernaysLewis Adolphus Bernays
Lewis Adolphus Bernays CMG was a public servant and agricultural writer in Queensland, Australia.-Early life:Bernays was the son of Dr Adolphus Bernays , a professor of German language and literature at King's College London, and his wife Martha, née Arrowsmith, and was born in London...
(1831–1908) was a public servant and agricultural writer in Australia.