Samuel Orgelbrand
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Samuel Orgelbrand (1810 – 16 November 1868) was one of the most prominent Polish-Jewish printers, booksellers, and publishers of the 19th century. He is best known as the initiator, organizer, and publisher of the Encyklopedia Powszechna (Universal Encyclopedia), or "Orgelbrand's Encyclopedia", the first modern Polish encyclopedia.
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Samuel Orgelbrand | |
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Born | 1810 (1810) Warsaw, Duchy of Warsaw |
Died | 16 November 1868(1868-11-16) (aged 58) Warsaw, Congress Poland |
Resting place | Warsaw Jewish Cemetery |
Language | Polish, Hebrew, Yiddish |
Education | Warsaw Rabbinical School |
Years active | 1829–1868 |
Notable works | Orgelbrand's Universal Encyclopedia |
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