Abraham Werner (Rabbi)
Abraham Aba Werner (born on February 8 . Jul / 20th February 1837 greg. In Telšiai in today's Lithuania , died on 23. December 1912 in London ) was a Russian rabbi . Dajjan in Telsiai. From 1881 to 1891 Werner was the Grand Rabbi of Finland , and since 1891 rabbi of the newly founded Orthodox community Machzike ha-Dat (“Maintainer of Religion”) in London. In 1901 he emigrated to Palestine.
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| SURNAME | Werner, Abraham |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Werner, Abraham Aba (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian rabbi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1837 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Telšiai |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 23, 1912 |
| Place of death | London |