Ben-Zion Dinur

Israeli historian and politician (1884-1973)
Person human Q816401
Ben-Zion Dinur
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Ben-Zion Dinur

Summary

Ben-Zion Dinur is a human[1]. His place of birth was Khorol[2]. He was born on +1884-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +1973-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], rabbi[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ben-Zion Dinur was born in Khorol[2].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur was born on +1884-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur died on +1973-07-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur is buried at Har HaMenuchot[12].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur held citizenship in Israel[13].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur worked as a politician[6].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur worked as a historian[7].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur's professions included rabbi[8].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur's professions included writer[10].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur's professions included activist[16].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur held the position of Knesset member[17].
  • Among Ben-Zion Dinur's employers was Odesa University[18].
  • Among Ben-Zion Dinur's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[20].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur's education included a stint at University of Bern[21].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur received the Israel Prize[23].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur received the Yakir Yerushalayim[24].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur received the Rothschild Prize[26].
  • Ben-Zion Dinur was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben-Zion Dinur's place of birth was Khorol[2]. He was born on +1884-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[20], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31]; University of Bern[21], a comprehensive university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], rabbi[8], pedagogue[9], writer[10], and activist[16]. Employers include Odesa University[18], a university[40], in Ukraine[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Odesa[43] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], a university[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Jerusalem[47]. Ben-Zion Dinur held the position of Knesset member[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[23], an award[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1953[50]; Yakir Yerushalayim[24], an award[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1967[53]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25], an honorary degree[54], in Israel[55]; and Rothschild Prize[26], a science award[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1959[58].

Personal Life

Ben-Zion Dinur's religion is recorded as Judaism[59]. He was affiliated with the Mapai[60].

Death and Burial

Ben-Zion Dinur died on +1973-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[12].

Why It Matters

Ben-Zion Dinur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Ben-Zion Dinur born?

Ben-Zion Dinur was born in Khorol[2].

Where did Ben-Zion Dinur die?

Ben-Zion Dinur passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Ben-Zion Dinur do for work?

Ben-Zion Dinur worked as politician[6], historian[7], rabbi[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10].

Where did Ben-Zion Dinur go to school?

Ben-Zion Dinur was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[20], University of Bern[21], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

What awards did Ben-Zion Dinur receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[23], Yakir Yerushalayim[24], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25], and Rothschild Prize[26].

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