Peter Beer (1758-1838), scholar

Peter Beer (1758-1838) was an Austrian Jewish scholar, author, educator. Representative of radical Haskalah. Probably first Jew to hold government appointment in Hapsburg Empire (1813). Wrote several works on Jewish history and ethics. Translated Josephus.

Works

Books

• Geschichte der Juden, von der Rückkehr aus der babylonischen Gefangenschaft bis zur Zerstörung des zweiten Tempels (History of the Jews, from their Return from the Babylonian Exile to the Destruction of the Second Temple / 1808 Beer), book

• Geschichte, Lehren und Meinungen aller... religiösen Sekten der Juden (History, Doctrines and Opinions of All.. Religious Sects of the Jews / 1822-23 Beer), book

Biography

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References

• JewEn.com