Background
Lichtigfeld, Adolph was born on March 23, 1904 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Son of Joshua and Clara (Weisberg) Lichtigfeld.
Lichtigfeld, Adolph was born on March 23, 1904 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Son of Joshua and Clara (Weisberg) Lichtigfeld.
Juris Doctor, University Cologne, 1931. Certified Minister of Religion, University London, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University South Africa, 1953.
Gerichts referendar Amts und Landesgericht, Düsseldorf, 1931-1933. Private tutor of law, 1933-1935. Spiritual head United Hebrew Institutions, Germiston, South Africa, 1939-1952.
Principal South African Jewish Orphanage, Johannesburg, 1952-1971. Senior lecturer philosophy University South Africa, Pretoria, 1964-1968. Honorary lecturer University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, since 1971.
Lecturer philosophy University Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, 1982.
Served as chaplain, S.A. Defense Forces, 1942-1945, North African Theatre of Operations.
Married Renia Lifschutz, April 10, 1932 (deceased 1980). Children: Freddie, Donnie.