Abraham Vita de Cologna
Grand rabbin Abraham Vita de Cologna | |
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| Title | Chief Rabbi of France |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 25 September 1755 |
| Died | 24 March 1832 |
| Nationality |  Italy |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | David Sintzheim |
| Successor | Emmanuel Deutz |
Abraham (Vita) de Cologna (25 September 1755 – 24 March 1832) was an Italian-born orator, politician, and religious leader. He is considered to have been one of the first Chief Rabbis of France, following David Sintzheim and preceding Emmanuel Deutz.
Biography
[edit]As the rabbi of Mantua, Abraham Vita de Cologna was elected as a deputy to the parliament of the Kingdom of Italy,[1] which was ruled in personal union with France under Napoleon I, and in 1806 he served as a member of the Assembly of Jewish Notables in Paris.[1][2] He was later named vice-president of the Grand Sanhedrin when it was established in 1807. In 1808 he became a member of the Central Consistory of France, and subsequently served as its president from 1812 to 1826.[2] Having presided over the French Central Consistory, he is considered to have been the second Chief Rabbi of France, David Sintzheim having been the first. He later served as a member of the Consistory of Turin as well.[1]
His legacy includes a collection of sermons and essays authored by him.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Beer, Moses. Abraham (Vita) de Cologna. The Jewish Encyclopedia (1906).
- ^ a b Morat, Yves & Gutmann, Micheline. Le Grand Rabbin Abraham Vita de Cologna (1754-1832). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Kahn, Archives israélites, 1840, p. 32.
