Abba Eban

Israeli diplomat and politician (1915-2002)
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Abba Eban
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Abba Eban

Summary

Abba Eban is a human[1]. Born in Cape Town[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1915[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on November 17, 2002[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Abba Eban's place of birth was Cape Town[2].
  • Abba Eban died in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Abba Eban was born on February 2, 1915[3].
  • Abba Eban died on November 17, 2002[5].
  • Abba Eban is buried at Kfar Shmaryahu Cemetery[11].
  • Among Abba Eban's spouses was Suzy Eban[12].
  • A child of Abba Eban was Eli Eban[13].
  • Abba Eban held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Abba Eban worked as a politician[6].
  • Abba Eban worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Abba Eban's professions included writer[8].
  • Abba Eban's professions included historian[9].
  • Abba Eban held the position of Minister without portfolio[15].
  • Abba Eban held the position of Knesset member[16].
  • Abba Eban held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[17].
  • Abba Eban held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[18].
  • Abba Eban held the position of Knesset member[19].
  • Abba Eban held the position of Knesset member[20].
  • Abba Eban's education included a stint at Pembroke College[21].
  • Abba Eban's education included a stint at Queens' College[22].
  • Abba Eban's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[23].
  • Abba Eban was educated at St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[24].
  • Abba Eban received the Israel Prize[25].
  • Abba Eban was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Abba Eban is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abba Eban was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on February 2, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30]; Queens' College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1448[33]; University of Cambridge[23], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. Positions held include Minister without portfolio[15]; Knesset member[16], a position[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1949[40]; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[17], a position[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1948[43]; Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[18], a position[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1952[46]; and ambassador[47], a diplomatic rank[48].

Recognition

Abba Eban received the Israel Prize[25].

Personal Life

Among Abba Eban's spouses was Suzy Eban[12]. A child of him was Eli Eban[13]. He was affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party[49].

Death and Burial

Abba Eban died on November 17, 2002[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He is buried at Kfar Shmaryahu Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abba Eban include Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations[50], a research institute[51], in Israel[52].

Why It Matters

Abba Eban ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations[50], a research institute[51], in Israel[52].

FAQs

Where was Abba Eban born?

Born in Cape Town[2], Abba Eban…

Where did Abba Eban die?

Abba Eban died in Tel Aviv[4].

Who was Abba Eban married to?

Abba Eban's spouses include Suzy Eban[12].

What did Abba Eban do for work?

Abba Eban worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and historian[9].

Where did Abba Eban go to school?

Abba Eban was educated at Pembroke College[21], Queens' College[22], University of Cambridge[23], and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[24].

What awards did Abba Eban receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [47] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Freebase. wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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