Eliezer Ben-Yehuda

Summary

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda is a human^[1]. Born in Lužki^[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1858^[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on December 16, 1922^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], grammarian^[9], and newspaper editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,337 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lužki^[2], Eliezer Ben-Yehuda…
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda passed away in Jerusalem^[4].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was born on January 7, 1858^[3].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda died on December 16, 1922^[5].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda is buried at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery^[12].
• Among Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's spouses was Devora Ben-Yehuda^[13].
• Among Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's spouses was Hemda Ben-Yehuda^[14].
• A child of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was Itamar Ben-Avi^[15].
• A child of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was Dola Ben-Yehuda Wittmann^[16].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[18].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine^[19].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda worked as a linguist^[7].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's professions included journalist^[8].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda worked as a grammarian^[9].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda worked as a newspaper editor^[10].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's field of work was linguistics^[20].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was educated at Daugavpils State Gymnasium^[21].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was a member of Hebrew Language Committee^[22].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda is recorded as male^[23].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's Commons category is recorded as Eliezer Ben-Yehuda^[25].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[26].
• Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's residence is recorded as Russian Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lužki^[2], Eliezer Ben-Yehuda… he was born on January 7, 1858^[3].

Education

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's education included a stint at Daugavpils State Gymnasium^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], grammarian^[9], and newspaper editor^[10]. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's field of work was linguistics^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Devora Ben-Yehuda^[13], 1855–1891^[28] and Hemda Ben-Yehuda^[14], a journalist^[29], 1873–1951^[30], of Russian Empire^[31]. Children include Itamar Ben-Avi^[15], a journalist^[32], 1882–1943^[33], of Mandatory Palestine^[34], specialised in journalism^[35] and Dola Ben-Yehuda Wittmann^[16], 1902–2004^[36].

Death and Burial

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda died on December 16, 1922^[5]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[26]. Burial took place at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eliezer Ben-Yehuda include Ben Yehuda Street^[37], a street^[38], in Israel^[39].

Why It Matters

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,337 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include Ben-Yehuda dictionary^[42], a version, edition or translation^[43]. Entities named for him include Ben Yehuda Street^[37], a street^[38], in Israel^[39].

FAQs

Where was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda born?

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's place of birth was Lužki^[2].

Where did Eliezer Ben-Yehuda die?

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda died in Jerusalem^[4].

Who was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda married to?

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's spouses include Devora Ben-Yehuda^[13] and Hemda Ben-Yehuda^[14].

What did Eliezer Ben-Yehuda do for work?

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], grammarian^[9], and newspaper editor^[10].

Where did Eliezer Ben-Yehuda go to school?

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was educated at Daugavpils State Gymnasium^[21].