Benjamin Harshav

Israeli literary scholar
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Benjamin Harshav

Summary

Benjamin Harshav is a human[1]. Born in Vilnius[2], he… he was born on 1928[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on April 23, 2015[5]. He worked as a translator[6], literary theorist[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Harshav's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
  • Benjamin Harshav passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Benjamin Harshav was born on 1928[3].
  • Benjamin Harshav was born on June 26, 1928[12].
  • Benjamin Harshav died on April 23, 2015[5].
  • A child of Benjamin Harshav was Ehud Hrushovski[13].
  • Benjamin Harshav held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Benjamin Harshav worked as a translator[6].
  • Benjamin Harshav's professions included literary theorist[7].
  • Benjamin Harshav's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Benjamin Harshav's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Benjamin Harshav worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Benjamin Harshav's professions included Hebraist[15].
  • Among Benjamin Harshav's employers was Yale University[16].
  • Among Benjamin Harshav's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • Benjamin Harshav was employed by Tel Aviv University[18].
  • Benjamin Harshav's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Benjamin Harshav's education included a stint at Yale University[20].
  • Benjamin Harshav received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[21].
  • Benjamin Harshav received the Akavyahu Award[22].
  • Benjamin Harshav received the Akavyahu Award[23].
  • Benjamin Harshav was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Benjamin Harshav is recorded as male[25].
  • Benjamin Harshav's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Benjamin Harshav's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Harshav[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-04-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e13f52e8-3188-4d4d-be93-d2f6598ea14f[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vilnius[2], Benjamin Harshav… Recorded date of birth include 1928[3] and June 26, 1928[12].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], a university[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Jerusalem[36] and Yale University[20], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1701[39], headquartered in New Haven[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], literary theorist[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], Hebraist[15], and writer[41]. Employers include Yale University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17], a university[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1918[48], headquartered in Jerusalem[49]; and Tel Aviv University[18], a public university[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1956[52], headquartered in Tel Aviv[53].

Recognition

Awards received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[21], a science award[54], in Israel[55], founded in 2002[56] and Akavyahu Award[22], a literary award[57], in Israel[58], founded in 2000[59].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Harshav was Ehud Hrushovski[13].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Harshav died on April 23, 2015[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Harshav ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Harshav born?

Born in Vilnius[2], Benjamin Harshav…

Where did Benjamin Harshav die?

Benjamin Harshav died in New Haven[4].

What did Benjamin Harshav do for work?

Benjamin Harshav worked as translator[6], literary theorist[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Benjamin Harshav go to school?

Benjamin Harshav was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19] and Yale University[20].

What awards did Benjamin Harshav receive?

Honors received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[21], Akavyahu Award[22], and Akavyahu Award[23].

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  1. [2] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [41] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Child Ehud Hrushovski
    Given name Benjamin
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Hebrew, Yiddish
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