David Benvenisti

Israeli geographer
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David Benvenisti

Summary

David Benvenisti is a human[1]. Born in Thessaloniki[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1897[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on January 1, 1993[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], historian[7], educator[8], and textbook writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Benvenisti was born in Thessaloniki[2].
  • David Benvenisti passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • David Benvenisti was born on January 1, 1897[3].
  • David Benvenisti died on January 1, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].
  • A child of David Benvenisti was Meron Benvenisti[12].
  • A child of David Benvenisti was Refael Benvenisti[13].
  • David Benvenisti held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • David Benvenisti worked as a geographer[6].
  • David Benvenisti's professions included historian[7].
  • David Benvenisti worked as an educator[8].
  • David Benvenisti's professions included textbook writer[9].
  • David Benvenisti was educated at David Yellin Academic College of Education[15].
  • David Benvenisti received the Israel Prize[16].
  • David Benvenisti received the Yakir Yerushalayim[17].
  • David Benvenisti is recorded as male[18].
  • David Benvenisti's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Benvenisti's Commons category is recorded as David Benvenisti[20].
  • David Benvenisti's family name is recorded as Benvenisti[21].
  • David Benvenisti's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Benvenisti's relative is recorded as Eyal Benvenisti[23].
  • David Benvenisti's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[24].
  • David Benvenisti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thessaloniki[2], David Benvenisti… he was born on January 1, 1897[3].

Education

David Benvenisti's education included a stint at David Yellin Academic College of Education[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], historian[7], educator[8], and textbook writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[16], an award[26], in Israel[27], founded in 1953[28] and Yakir Yerushalayim[17], an award[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1967[31].

Personal Life

Children include Meron Benvenisti[12], a journalist[32], 1934–2020[33], of Israel[34] and Refael Benvenisti[13], an economist[35], b. 1937[36], of Israel[37].

Death and Burial

David Benvenisti died on January 1, 1993[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].

Why It Matters

David Benvenisti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David Benvenisti born?

David Benvenisti's place of birth was Thessaloniki[2].

Where did David Benvenisti die?

David Benvenisti died in Jerusalem[4].

What did David Benvenisti do for work?

David Benvenisti worked as geographer[6], historian[7], educator[8], and textbook writer[9].

Where did David Benvenisti go to school?

David Benvenisti was educated at David Yellin Academic College of Education[15].

What awards did David Benvenisti receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[16] and Yakir Yerushalayim[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David
    Family name Benvenisti
    Country of citizenship Israel
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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