Samuel Krauss
Jewish scholar (1866–1948)
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Samuel Krauss (Ukk, 18 February 1866 - Cambridge, 4 June 1948) was professor at the Jewish Teachers' Seminary, Budapest, 1894–1906, and at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Vienna, 1906–1938. He moved to England as a refugee and spent his last years at Cambridge.
Samuel Krauss | |
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| Born | 18 February 1866 Ukk, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Died | 4 June 1948 (aged 82) Cambridge, England |
| Occupations | Scholar of ancient Judaism; professor |
| Known for | Talmudische Archäologie; contributions to the Jewish Encyclopedia |
He was a contributor to the Jewish Encyclopedia as S. Kr.[1]
"Professor Krauss's scholarship encompassed every area of ancient Judaism."[2] In 1910, he became a pioneer in Talmudic archaeology with the publication of Talmudische Archäologie, which was reprinted in Hebrew in 1924.[3] In 1998, his 1922 study of the ancient synagogue, Synagogale Altertümer, was still considered essential reading on the topic.[2]
In 1935 he published a comprehensive and detailed study of Biblical names of ninety eight then modern nations.[4]
