David Woolf Marks
David Woolf Marks | |
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Portrait of David Woolf Marks | |
| Born | 22 November 1811 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 3 May 1909 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Hebrew scholar, minister |
| Known for | Founding religious leader of the West London Synagogue |
| Notable work | Advocacy of Progressive Judaism |
David Woolf Marks (22 November 1811 – 3 May 1909) was a British Hebrew scholar and minister. He was the first religious leader of the West London Synagogue, which seceded from the authority of the Chief Rabbi, where he advocated a quasi-Karaite philosophy.