Cecil Roth

British historian (1899–1970)
Person human Q1052358
Cecil Roth
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Cecil Roth

Summary

Cecil Roth is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 5, 1899[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on June 21, 1970[5]. He worked as a historian[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cecil Roth's place of birth was London[2].
  • Cecil Roth died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Cecil Roth was born on March 5, 1899[3].
  • Cecil Roth died on June 21, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Sanhedria Cemetery[10].
  • Cecil Roth held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Cecil Roth's professions included historian[6].
  • Cecil Roth's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Cecil Roth worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Cecil Roth's field of work was history[12].
  • Cecil Roth was employed by City University of New York[13].
  • Cecil Roth was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Among Cecil Roth's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Cecil Roth was employed by Bar-Ilan University[16].
  • Cecil Roth was educated at Merton College[17].
  • Cecil Roth was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Cecil Roth was a member of Royal Historical Society[19].
  • Cecil Roth is recorded as male[20].
  • Cecil Roth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cecil Roth's Commons category is recorded as Cecil Roth[22].
  • Cecil Roth's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[23].
  • Cecil Roth's family name is recorded as Roth[24].
  • Cecil Roth's given name is recorded as Cecil[25].
  • Cecil Roth's work location is recorded as Ramat Gan[26].
  • Cecil Roth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cecil Roth's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 5, 1899[3].

Education

Cecil Roth's education included a stint at Merton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. Cecil Roth's field of work was history[12]. Employers include City University of New York[13], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and Bar-Ilan University[16], a public research university[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1955[42], headquartered in Ramat Gan[43].

Death and Burial

Cecil Roth died on June 21, 1970[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Sanhedria Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Cecil Roth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Cecil Roth born?

Cecil Roth's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Cecil Roth die?

Cecil Roth passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Cecil Roth do for work?

Cecil Roth worked as historian[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Cecil Roth go to school?

Cecil Roth was educated at Merton College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation historian, pedagogue, university teacher
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