GOLLANCZ, SIR HERMANN Jewish rabbi, son of the Rev. S. M. Gollancz, studied at University college, London. He became an authority on the Hebrew language and literature, and in 1897 the Chief Rabbis in Galicia conferred on him the highest Rabbinical diplomas, "Hatarath Horaah." He was for 21 years Goldsmid professor of Hebrew at University college, and presented his library to the college at the end of this period (1902-24). From 1892 to 1923 he was preacher at the Bayswater synagogue, and was then appointed emeritus min ister for his record service of 51 years. In that year he received a knighthood. He interested himself in many philanthropic works, and founded several synagogues for the working classes. He was a member of the commission on the birth-rate (1913-16), and other Government inquiries.
His ptiblications include many translations from Hebrew and Ara maic and articles contributed to learned reviews.