List
| Term | Incumbent | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1704 — 1756 | Aaron Hart | Rabbi of the Great Synagogue, died in office | |
| 1758 — 1764 | Hart Lyon | Rabbi of the Great Synagogue, resigned | |
| 1765 — 1766 | David Tevele Schiff | Rabbi appointed by the Great Synagogue | |
| 1765 — 1780 | Meshullam Solomon | Appointed in opposition by Hambro and the New Synagogues; return to Hamburg confirmed the primacy of David Tevele Schiff |
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| 1780 — 1791 | David Tevele Schiff | Chief Rabbi, died in office | |
| 1791 — 1802 | Post vacant | ||
| 1802 — 1842 | Solomon Hirschell | Chief Rabbi, died in office | |
| 1845 — 1890 | Nathan Marcus Adler | Chief Rabbi | |
| 1891 — 1911 | Hermann Adler | Appointed delegate Chief Rabbi in 1879 due to failing health of his father | |
| 1913 — 1946 | Joseph Herman Hertz | Chief Rabbi, died in office | |
| 1948 — 1965 | Israel Brodie |
|
Chief Rabbi, retired |
| 1966 — 1991 | Immanuel Jakobovits |
|
Chief Rabbi, retired |
| 1991 — present | Jonathan Sacks |
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Chief Rabbi |
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