Cecil Roth
British historian (1899–1970)
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Summary
Cecil Roth was born on March 5, 1899[1], in London[2]. He died on June 21, 1970[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], university teacher[7], and Judaic scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sanhedria Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Field of work: history[12]
- Employer: City University of New York[13], Columbia University[14], University of Oxford[15], Bar-Ilan University[16]
- Educated at: Merton College[17]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[18], Royal Historical Society[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Cecil Roth[21]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[22]
- Family name: Roth[23]
- Given name: Cecil[24]
- Work location: Ramat Gan[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Name in native language: Cecil Roth[27]
- Sibling: Leon Roth[28]
- Academia.edu profile URL: https://oxford.academia.edu/CecilRoth[29]
Why It Matters
Cecil Roth has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Cecil Roth born?
Cecil Roth's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Cecil Roth die?
Cecil Roth died in Jerusalem[4].
What did Cecil Roth do for work?
Cecil Roth worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], university teacher[7], and Judaic scholar[8].
Where did Cecil Roth go to school?
Cecil Roth was educated at Merton College[17].