Alexander The Right Reverend Michael Solomon DD

Alexander, The Right Reverend Michael Solomon, D.D., of Jewish origin, born in Posen 1799, became a rabbi, but was converted to Christianity, took a curacy in Ireland, and was in 1832 appointed professor of Hebrew in King's College, London. When in 1841 the King of Prussia proposed to join the English Government in appointing a Protestant bishop at Jerusalem, Dr. Alexander was selected for the post. The establishment of the office gave little satisfaction to the Church; but Dr. Alexander's modest and amiable character protected him from personal attacks. He died suddenly in 1845.