# Joseph David Sinzheim

_Chief rabbi of Strasbourg (1745–1812)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Joseph David Sinzheim was the chief rabbi of Strasbourg. He was son of Rabbi Isaac Sinzheim of Treves, and brother-in-law of Herz Cerfbeer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1745 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Trier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291#P19))
- **Died:** 11 November 1812 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291#P27))
- **Occupation:** rabbi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1809–1812); Chief Rabbi of France (1808–1812); Chief Rabbi of Strasbourg (1808–1812); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph David Sinzheim born?**  
Joseph David Sinzheim was born on 16 November 1745 in Trier.

**What positions has Joseph David Sinzheim held?**  
Positions held by Joseph David Sinzheim include: president (1809–1812); Chief Rabbi of France (1808–1812); Chief Rabbi of Strasbourg (1808–1812); president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph David Sinzheim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_David_Sinzheim) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q358291](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358291) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Sintzheim (1745-1812).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Sintzheim_(1745-1812).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Joseph David Sinzheim". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-david-sinzheim. Retrieved 6 November 2026.