Michael Josephs | |
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Born | Königsberg, Prussia | October 8, 1763
Died | February 9, 1849 London, United Kingdom | (aged 85)
Notable works | Midrash Millin (1834) |
Spouse |
Sarah Nathan (died 1843) |
Michael Josephs (Hebrew: מאיר בן יוסף; October 8, 1763 – February 9, 1849), also known as Myer Königsberg (Yiddish: מאיר קעניגסבערג), was an English Hebraist, merchant, and communal leader.[1][2] He is best known for his English and Hebrew lexicon, Midrash Millin.[3]