Wolfgang Bernhard Fränkel (Bonn, 11 November 1795; Elberfeld - 5 March 1851) was a German medical doctor and writer. He participated in the Napoleonic Wars, starting 1812 in the Napoleoneon army, later as a lieutenant in the anti-Napoleon-coalition. Later he studied at the gymnasium and the University of Bonn and became doctor of medicine in 1824. He then became a physician in Elberfeld until his death. In 1840 he converted to the Christian religion. His son was the physician and professor Bernhard Fränkel.
Works Ueber die wichtigsten Gegenstände des ehelichen Lebens, Elberfeld und Barmen 1829 Die Flechten und Ihre Behandlung, Elberfeld 1830 Das Bekenntniss des Proselyten, das Unglück der Juden und Ihre Emancipation in Deutschland, Elberfeld 1841 Die Unmöglichkeit der Emancipation der Juden im Christlichen Staat, Elberfeld 1841 Die Rabbiner-Versammlung und der Reform-Verein, Elberfeld 1844
Links Article in the Jewish Encyklopedia 1906 online edition of Das Bekenntnis des Proselyten