Avraham Biran

Israeli archaeologist (1909-2008)
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Avraham Biran

Summary

Avraham Biran is a human[1]. Born in Petah Tikva[2], he… he was born on +1909-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +2008-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], diplomat[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Petah Tikva[2], Avraham Biran…
  • Avraham Biran passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Avraham Biran was born on +1909-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Avraham Biran died on +2008-09-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Avraham Biran is buried at Har HaMenuchot[11].
  • Avraham Biran held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Avraham Biran worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Avraham Biran's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Avraham Biran's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Avraham Biran worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Avraham Biran's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Avraham Biran was employed by Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums[14].
  • Avraham Biran was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Avraham Biran's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Avraham Biran was educated at Hebrew Reali School[17].
  • Avraham Biran's doctoral advisor was William F. Albright[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Avraham Biran is Dan[19].
  • Avraham Biran received the Israel Prize[20].
  • Avraham Biran received the Percia Schimmel Prize[21].
  • Avraham Biran's image is recorded as Avraham Biran.jpg[22].
  • Avraham Biran is recorded as male[23].
  • Avraham Biran's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Avraham Biran's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066553848[25].
  • Avraham Biran's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79150448[26].
  • Avraham Biran's GND ID is recorded as 137342519[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Avraham Biran was born in Petah Tikva[2]. He was born on +1909-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; and Hebrew Reali School[17], a school[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1913[38]. Avraham Biran's doctoral advisor was William F. Albright[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], diplomat[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Avraham Biran's field of work was archaeology[13]. He was employed by Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Avraham Biran is Dan[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[20], an award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1953[41] and Percia Schimmel Prize[21], a science award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1979[44].

Death and Burial

Avraham Biran died on +2008-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].

Why It Matters

Avraham Biran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Avraham Biran born?

Avraham Biran was born in Petah Tikva[2].

Where did Avraham Biran die?

Avraham Biran died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Avraham Biran do for work?

Avraham Biran worked as anthropologist[6], diplomat[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Avraham Biran go to school?

Avraham Biran was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15], University of Pennsylvania[16], and Hebrew Reali School[17].

What awards did Avraham Biran receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[20] and Percia Schimmel Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . iaa.org.il. iaa.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Israel Museum. Retrieved . imj.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bib-arch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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