Dov Shilansky

10th Speaker of the Knesset (1924–2010)
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Dov Shilansky

Summary

Dov Shilansky is a human[1]. Born in Šiauliai[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1924[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on December 9, 2010[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], advocate[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dov Shilansky's place of birth was Šiauliai[2].
  • Dov Shilansky passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Dov Shilansky was born on March 21, 1924[3].
  • Dov Shilansky died on December 9, 2010[5].
  • Dov Shilansky is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[11].
  • Dov Shilansky held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Dov Shilansky worked as a politician[6].
  • Dov Shilansky's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Dov Shilansky's professions included advocate[8].
  • Dov Shilansky's professions included writer[9].
  • Dov Shilansky held the position of Knesset member[13].
  • Dov Shilansky held the position of Knesset member[14].
  • Dov Shilansky held the position of Speaker of the Knesset[15].
  • Dov Shilansky held the position of Knesset member[16].
  • Dov Shilansky held the position of Knesset member[17].
  • Dov Shilansky was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Dov Shilansky's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Dov Shilansky is recorded as male[20].
  • Dov Shilansky's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dov Shilansky was affiliated with the Likud[22].
  • Dov Shilansky's Commons category is recorded as Dov Shilansky[23].
  • Dov Shilansky's given name is recorded as Dov[24].
  • Dov Shilansky's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[25].
  • Dov Shilansky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Dov Shilansky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Šiauliai[2], Dov Shilansky… he was born on March 21, 1924[3].

Education

Dov Shilansky was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], advocate[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include Knesset member[13], a position[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1949[30] and Speaker of the Knesset[15], a position[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1949[33].

Personal Life

Dov Shilansky's religion is recorded as Judaism[19]. He was affiliated with the Likud[22].

Death and Burial

Dov Shilansky died on December 9, 2010[5]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. Burial took place at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Dov Shilansky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dov Shilansky born?

Dov Shilansky's place of birth was Šiauliai[2].

Where did Dov Shilansky die?

Dov Shilansky died in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Dov Shilansky do for work?

Dov Shilansky worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], advocate[8], and writer[9].

Where did Dov Shilansky go to school?

Dov Shilansky was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . ynetnews.com. ynetnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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