Chaim Herzog

Summary

Chaim Herzog is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Belfast^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1918^[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on April 17, 1997^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], military officer^[8], lawyer^[9], and advocate^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,643 views/month, #6,623 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Chaim Herzog was born in Belfast^[2].
• Chaim Herzog died in Jerusalem^[4].
• Chaim Herzog was born on September 17, 1918^[3].
• Chaim Herzog died on April 17, 1997^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Herzl^[12].
• Chaim Herzog's father was Isaac HaLevy Herzog^[13].
• Chaim Herzog's mother was Sarah Herzog^[14].
• Chaim Herzog was married to Aura Herzog^[15].
• A child of Chaim Herzog was Isaac Herzog^[16].
• A child of Chaim Herzog was Mike Herzog^[17].
• Chaim Herzog held citizenship in Israel^[18].
• Chaim Herzog's professions included politician^[6].
• Chaim Herzog's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Chaim Herzog's professions included military officer^[8].
• Chaim Herzog worked as a lawyer^[9].
• Chaim Herzog's professions included advocate^[10].
• Chaim Herzog's professions included writer^[19].
• Chaim Herzog held the position of Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations^[20].
• Chaim Herzog held the position of President of Israel^[21].
• Chaim Herzog held the position of Knesset member^[22].
• Chaim Herzog held the position of ambassador^[23].
• Chaim Herzog held the position of Head of Military Intelligence of Israel^[24].
• Chaim Herzog held the position of Head of Military Intelligence of Israel^[25].
• Chaim Herzog's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[26].
• Chaim Herzog's education included a stint at University College London^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-09-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1997-04-17^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: d556e112-60d5-422d-9a69-cb5ea7440b00^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Belfast^[2], Chaim Herzog… he was born on September 17, 1918^[3]. His father was Isaac HaLevy Herzog^[13]. His mother was Sarah Herzog^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1209^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37] and University College London^[27], a university college^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1826^[40], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], military officer^[8], lawyer^[9], advocate^[10], and writer^[19]. Positions held include Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations^[20], a position^[42], in United Nations^[43], founded in 1949^[44]; President of Israel^[21], a public office^[45], in Israel^[46], founded in 1949^[47]; Knesset member^[22], a position^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 1949^[50]; ambassador^[23], a diplomatic rank^[51]; and Head of Military Intelligence of Israel^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of Haifa University^[52], an award^[53], in Israel^[54]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[55], an award^[56], in Israel^[57]; and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[58], an honorary degree^[59], in Israel^[60].

Personal Life

Among Chaim Herzog's spouses was Aura Herzog^[15]. Children include Isaac Herzog^[16], a politician^[61], b. 1960^[62], of Israel^[63], awarded the Order of Makarios III^[64] and Mike Herzog^[17], a military officer^[65], b. 1952^[66], of Israel^[67]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[68]. Political affiliations include Mapai^[69], a political party^[70], in Israel^[71], founded in 1930^[72], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[73]; Israeli Labor Party^[74], a political party^[75], in Israel^[76], founded in 1968^[77], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[78]; and Alignment^[79], an electoral alliance^[80], in Israel^[81], founded in 1969^[82].

Death and Burial

Chaim Herzog died on April 17, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. He is buried at Mount Herzl^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chaim Herzog include Chaim Herzog Prize^[83], an award^[84], in Israel^[85].

Why It Matters

Chaim Herzog ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,643 views/month, #6,623 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include Chaim Herzog Prize^[83], an award^[84], in Israel^[85].

FAQs

Where was Chaim Herzog born?

Chaim Herzog was born in Belfast^[2].

Where did Chaim Herzog die?

Chaim Herzog passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

Who were Chaim Herzog's parents?

Chaim Herzog's father was Isaac HaLevy Herzog^[13]. Chaim Herzog's mother was Sarah Herzog^[14].

Who was Chaim Herzog married to?

Chaim Herzog's spouses include Aura Herzog^[15].

What did Chaim Herzog do for work?

Chaim Herzog worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], military officer^[8], lawyer^[9], and advocate^[10].

Where did Chaim Herzog go to school?

Chaim Herzog was educated at University of Cambridge^[26] and University College London^[27].

What awards did Chaim Herzog receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Haifa University^[52], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[55], and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[58].