Nelson Glueck
Nelson Glueck | |
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Glueck in Israel, 1956 | |
| 5th President of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion | |
| In office 1947 – February 12, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Morgenstern |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Gottschalk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1900 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1971 (aged 70) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse | Helen Iglauer (m.1931) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Hebrew Union College (BHL) University of Cincinnati (BA) University of Jena (PhD) |
| Occupation | Rabbi, archaeologist |
Nelson Glueck (June 4, 1900 – February 12, 1971) was an American rabbi, academic and archaeologist. He served as president of Hebrew Union College from 1947 until his death, and his pioneering work in biblical archaeology resulted in the discovery of 1,500 ancient sites.