Benjamin of Tudela

Jewish explorer and writer
Person human Q318820
Benjamin of Tudela
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Benjamin of Tudela

Summary

Benjamin of Tudela is a human[1]. He was born in Tudela[2]. He was born on 1130[3]. He died in Kingdom of Castile[4]. He died on 1174[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], traveler[7], merchant[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tudela[2], Benjamin of Tudela…
  • Benjamin of Tudela passed away in Kingdom of Castile[4].
  • Benjamin of Tudela was born on 1130[3].
  • Benjamin of Tudela died on 1174[5].
  • Benjamin of Tudela held citizenship in Kingdom of Navarre[11].
  • Benjamin of Tudela held citizenship in Kingdom of Castile[12].
  • Benjamin of Tudela is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's professions included explorer[6].
  • Benjamin of Tudela worked as a traveler[7].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's professions included merchant[8].
  • Benjamin of Tudela worked as a writer[9].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's field of work was travel book[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin of Tudela is Masaʻot shel Benjam Ưn de Tudela[15].
  • Benjamin of Tudela was a member of historic jewish community of Tudela[16].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Benjamin of Tudela is recorded as male[18].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin of Tudela[20].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's given name is recorded as Benjamin[21].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Benjamin of Tudela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Navarrese Romance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin of Tudela's place of birth was Tudela[2]. He was born on 1130[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], traveler[7], merchant[8], and writer[9]. Benjamin of Tudela's field of work was travel book[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Benjamin of Tudela is Masaʻot shel Benjam Ưn de Tudela[15].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Benjamin of Tudela died on 1174[5]. He passed away in Kingdom of Castile[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin of Tudela ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin of Tudela born?

Born in Tudela[2], Benjamin of Tudela…

Where did Benjamin of Tudela die?

Benjamin of Tudela died in Kingdom of Castile[4].

What did Benjamin of Tudela do for work?

Benjamin of Tudela worked as explorer[6], traveler[7], merchant[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . La Vanguardia. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . La Vanguardia. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . La Vanguardia. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . La Vanguardia. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . La Vanguardia. Retrieved . lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . La Vanguardia. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . La Vanguardia. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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