Efraim Karsh

Israeli-British historian (born 1953)
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Efraim Karsh

Summary

Efraim Karsh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Israel[2]. He was born on September 6, 1953[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], and orientalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Efraim Karsh's place of birth was Israel[2].
  • Efraim Karsh was born on September 6, 1953[3].
  • Among Efraim Karsh's spouses was Inari Rautsi[8].
  • Efraim Karsh held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Efraim Karsh's professions included historian[4].
  • Efraim Karsh's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Efraim Karsh's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Among Efraim Karsh's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Efraim Karsh was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Among Efraim Karsh's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Among Efraim Karsh's employers was King's College London[13].
  • Among Efraim Karsh's employers was University of Paris[14].
  • Efraim Karsh was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Efraim Karsh's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[16].
  • Efraim Karsh is recorded as male[17].
  • Efraim Karsh's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Efraim Karsh's Commons category is recorded as Efraïm Karsh[19].
  • Efraim Karsh's given name is recorded as Ephraim[20].
  • Efraim Karsh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Efraim Karsh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[22].
  • Efraim Karsh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'אפרים קארש'}[23].
  • Efraim Karsh's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://kcl.academia.edu/EfraimKarsh[24].

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Origins and Family

Efraim Karsh was born in Israel[2]. He was born on September 6, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[25], in Israel[26], founded in 1918[27], headquartered in Jerusalem[28] and Tel Aviv University[16], a public university[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1956[31], headquartered in Tel Aviv[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], and orientalist[6]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1895[39], headquartered in London[40]; Columbia University[12], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1754[43], headquartered in Manhattan[44]; King's College London[13], a public research university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1829[47], headquartered in London[48]; and University of Paris[14], a former entity[49], in France[50], founded in 1150[51], headquartered in Paris[52].

Personal Life

Among Efraim Karsh's spouses was Inari Rautsi[8].

Why It Matters

Efraim Karsh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Efraim Karsh born?

Efraim Karsh was born in Israel[2].

Who was Efraim Karsh married to?

Efraim Karsh's spouses include Inari Rautsi[8].

What did Efraim Karsh do for work?

Efraim Karsh worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], and orientalist[6].

Where did Efraim Karsh go to school?

Efraim Karsh was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15] and Tel Aviv University[16].

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  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, orientalist
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  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University
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