Shimon Sofer (1820–1883) (German: Simon Schreiber) was a prominent Austrian Orthodox Jewish rabbi in the 19th century. He was Chief Rabbi of Kraków, Poland after serving as Chief Rabbi of Mattersdorf. He was the second son of Rabbi Moshe Sofer (Chassam Sofer) of Pressburg.
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18 October 1820 Pressburg, Austria
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Died |
26 March 1883 (aged 62) Krakow, Austro-Hungary, now Poland
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Zodiac | Libra |
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