Cyrus Herzl Gordon

American Near Eastern scholar (1908–2001)
Person human Q1148959
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Cyrus Herzl Gordon

Summary

Cyrus Herzl Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on June 29, 1908[3]. He passed away in Brookline[4]. He died on March 30, 2001[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Cyrus Herzl Gordon…
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon died in Brookline[4].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon was born on June 29, 1908[3].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon died on March 30, 2001[5].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's professions included linguist[7].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's professions included orientalist[10].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's field of work was Near Eastern studies[14].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's field of work was language[15].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's field of work was ancient history[16].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's field of work was Semitic[17].
  • Among Cyrus Herzl Gordon's employers was Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon was employed by Brandeis University[19].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon was employed by New York University[20].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon was employed by Smith College[21].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Cyrus Herzl Gordon is Forgotten Scripts[23].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon is recorded as male[25].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Cyrus Herzl Gordon was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Cyrus Herzl Gordon… he was born on June 29, 1908[3].

Education

Cyrus Herzl Gordon was educated at University of Pennsylvania[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include archaeology[13], an academic discipline[28]; Near Eastern studies[14]; language[15], an aptitude[29]; ancient history[16], a time interval[30]; and Semitic[17], a language family[31], founded in -3000[32]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1876[35], headquartered in Baltimore[36]; Brandeis University[19], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1948[39], headquartered in Waltham[40]; New York University[20], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1831[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; and Smith College[21], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1871[47], headquartered in Northampton[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cyrus Herzl Gordon is Forgotten Scripts[23].

Death and Burial

Cyrus Herzl Gordon died on March 30, 2001[5]. He passed away in Brookline[4].

Why It Matters

Cyrus Herzl Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Cyrus Herzl Gordon born?

Cyrus Herzl Gordon was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Cyrus Herzl Gordon die?

Cyrus Herzl Gordon died in Brookline[4].

What did Cyrus Herzl Gordon do for work?

Cyrus Herzl Gordon worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Cyrus Herzl Gordon go to school?

Cyrus Herzl Gordon was educated at University of Pennsylvania[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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
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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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, linguist, archaeologist +2
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    Participated in conflict World War II
    Notable work
    Country of citizenship United States
    Employer Johns Hopkins University, Brandeis University, New York University +1
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