Abraham de Sola

Rev. Dr.
Abraham de Sola
Personal life
Born(1825-09-18)September 18, 1825
London, England
DiedJune 5, 1882(1882-06-05) (aged 56)
Spouse
Esther Joseph
(m. 1852)
Children
Parent(s)David Aaron de Sola and Rebecca Meldola
Religious life
ReligionJudaism
DenominationOrthodox Judaism
Jewish leader
SuccessorMeldola de Sola
PositionRabbi
SynagogueCongregation Shearith Israel
Began1846
Ended1882
BuriedMontreal, Quebec

Abraham de Sola (Hebrew: אברהם די סולה; September 18, 1825 June 5, 1882) was a Canadian rabbi, author, Orientalist, and academic. Originating from a large renowned family of rabbis and scholars, De Sola was recognized as one of the foremost leaders of Orthodox Judaism in North America during the latter half of the nineteenth century.