Wolfgang Bernhard Fränkel

Wolfgang Bernhard Fränkel (Bonn, 11 November 1795; Elberfeld - 5 March 1851) was a German physician and writer. He participated in the Napoleonic wars, starting 1812 in the Napoleoneon army, later as a lieutenant in the anti-Napoleon-coalition. Later he studied at the gymnasium and the University of Bonn and became doctor of medicine in 1824. He then became a physician in Elberfeld until his death. In 1840 he converted to the Christian religion. His son was the physician and professor Bernhard Fränkel.

Works

 * Ueber die wichtigsten Gegenstände des ehelichen Lebens, Elberfeld und Barmen 1829
 * Die Flechten und Ihre Behandlung, Elberfeld 1830
 * Das Bekenntniss des Proselyten, das Unglück der Juden und Ihre Emancipation in Deutschland, Elberfeld 1841
 * Die Unmöglichkeit der Emancipation der Juden im Christlichen Staat, Elberfeld 1841
 * Die Rabbiner-Versammlung und der Reform-Verein, Elberfeld 1844

Links

 * Article in the Jewish Encyklopedia 1906
 * online edition of Das Bekenntnis des Proselyten