Jakobovitz, Tobiáš (* 23.11.1887)

Identifier
PERSON.ITI.1484757
Type of Entity
Person

History

Born 1887 in Lackenbach (Burgenland). Died 1944 in Auschwitz. Librarian and scholar. Studied at the yeshiva in Bratislava and rabbinic seminary in Berlin. Came to Prague after WWI, worked as a librarian for the Jewish Community in Prague. Head of the staff of the Central Jewish Museum. His work was devoted to the history of Jews in Czech lands, published many articles. Deported from Prague to Auschwitz in October 1944.