Benjamin Musaphia

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Benjamin Musaphia

Summary

Benjamin Musaphia is a human[1]. He was born in Spain[2]. He was born on January 1, 1606[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 1, 1675[5]. He worked as an alchemist[6], physician[7], lexicographer[8], rabbi[9], and kabbalist[10]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Musaphia's place of birth was Spain[2].
  • Benjamin Musaphia passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Benjamin Musaphia was born on January 1, 1606[3].
  • Benjamin Musaphia died on January 1, 1675[5].
  • Burial took place at Beth Haim[12].
  • Benjamin Musaphia worked as an alchemist[6].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's professions included physician[7].
  • Benjamin Musaphia worked as a lexicographer[8].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's professions included rabbi[9].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's professions included kabbalist[10].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's professions included philologist[13].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's field of work was Hebrew[14].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's field of work was Kabbalah[15].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's education included a stint at University of Padua[16].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Benjamin Musaphia is recorded as male[18].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Benjamin Musaphia earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[20].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's given name is recorded as Benjamin[21].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's given name is recorded as Binjamin[22].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's work location is recorded as Hamburg[23].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[24].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's described by source is recorded as The Jewish Encyclopedia[25].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Benjamin Musaphia's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia Hebraica[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Musaphia was born in Spain[2]. He was born on January 1, 1606[3].

Education

Benjamin Musaphia was educated at University of Padua[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include alchemist[6], physician[7], lexicographer[8], rabbi[9], kabbalist[10], and philologist[13]. Fields of work include Hebrew[14], a natural language[28], in Israel[29], founded in -1500[30] and Kabbalah[15].

Personal Life

Benjamin Musaphia's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Musaphia died on January 1, 1675[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. Burial took place at Beth Haim[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Musaphia is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Musaphia born?

Benjamin Musaphia's place of birth was Spain[2].

Where did Benjamin Musaphia die?

Benjamin Musaphia died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Benjamin Musaphia do for work?

Benjamin Musaphia worked as alchemist[6], physician[7], lexicographer[8], rabbi[9], and kabbalist[10].

Where did Benjamin Musaphia go to school?

Benjamin Musaphia was educated at University of Padua[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · איש הישראלי · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Hamburg Biographies, The Jewish Encyclopedia, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +1
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation alchemist, physician, lexicographer +3
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  3. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00994267
    National library of poland mms id 9810647527205606
    Work location Hamburg
    Nl cr aut id zmp20201063461
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