1818-1918 UNIVERSITY OF BONN: JEWISH STUDENTS

1818-1918 UNIVERSITY OF BONN: JEWISH STUDENTS

(information collected by Liliane Plath from University enrollment records)

https://www.uni-bonn.de/einrichtungen/universitaetsverwaltung/organisationsplan/archiv/universitaetsgeschichte/juedische-studierende-in-bonn-1818-1918

Alphabetized lists in table format are provided, in German.

The student body was from all over Galicia, Germany, Russia, and other locations. The list includes:

Name

 Enrollment date—immatrikulation        

Fathers’ professions—beruf des Vaters

Subject/major—fach

Reference #--fundstelle

Place of birth---Geburtsort

Some professions found on the lists:

German	English
Arzt	Doctor
Bankier	Banker
Beamter	Official
Buchhandler	Book Seller
Fabrikant	Manufacturer
Fleischer	Butcher
Generalagent	General Agent
Gutsbesitzitzer	Land/Estate Owner
Ingenieur	Engineer
Justizrat	Counsellor of Justice, an honorary title given by the state to a lawyer or notary, indicating excellence
Juwelier	Jeweler
Kaufmann und Stadtrat	Merchant & Councilor
Kantor und Lehrer	Cantor & Teacher
Landwirt	Farmer
Lohgerber	Tanner
Lotterieeinnehmer	Lottery Ticket Seller
Metzger	Butcher
Rabbbiner	Rabbi
Rechtsanwalt	Lawyer
Rentier	Person living on income from property or investments
Verwaltungsbeamter	Administrative Officer
Viehhandler	Animal Handler
Vorbeter	Cantor; Prayer Leader
Wollhandler	Wool Trader