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Gollancz
Gollancz often refers to the British publishing house Victor Gollancz Ltd.Gollancz, a family name originating from the Polish town Gołańcz , is mainly known as the name of a prominent British Jewish family, including:* Sir Hermann Gollancz , rabbi* Sir Israel Gollancz , scholar of...

often refers to the British publishing house Victor Gollancz Ltd
Victor Gollancz Ltd
Victor Gollancz Ltd was a major British book publishing house of the twentieth century. It was founded in 1927 by Victor Gollancz and specialised in the publication of high quality literature, nonfiction and popular fiction, including science fiction. Upon Gollancz's death in 1967, ownership...

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Gollancz, a family name originating from the Polish town Gołańcz (Gollantsch or Schwertburg near Wągrowiec, Wielkopolska), is mainly known as the name of a prominent British Jewish family, including:
  • Sir Hermann Gollancz
    Hermann Gollancz
    Sir Hermann Gollancz was a British rabbi and Hebrew scholar. Gollancz was the first Jew to earn a doctor of literature degree from London University and the first holder of the degree to be ordained as a rabbi...

     (1852–1930), rabbi
  • Sir Israel Gollancz
    Israel Gollancz
    Sir Israel Gollancz was a scholar of early English literature and of Shakespeare. He was Professor of English Language and Literature at King's College, London, from 1903 to 1930....

     (1864–1930), scholar of literature
  • Sir Victor Gollancz
    Victor Gollancz
    Sir Victor Gollancz was a British publisher, socialist, and humanitarian.-Early life:Born in Maida Vale, London, he was the son of a wholesale jeweller and nephew of Rabbi Professor Sir Hermann Gollancz and Professor Sir Israel Gollancz; after being educated at St Paul's School, London and taking...

    (1893–1967), nephew of Hermann and Israel, and founder of the Left Book Club and Victor Gollancz Ltd
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