Elimelech of Lizhensk

Polish rabbi
Person human Q1329488
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Elimelech of Lizhensk

Summary

Elimelech of Lizhensk is a human[1]. He was born in Tykocin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1717[3]. He passed away in Leżajsk[4]. He died on January 1, 1787[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tykocin[2], Elimelech of Lizhensk…
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk passed away in Leżajsk[4].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk was born on January 1, 1717[3].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk died on January 1, 1787[5].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk is buried at Leżajsk[8].
  • Burial took place at Old Jewish Cemetery, Frysztak[9].
  • A child of Elimelech of Lizhensk was Q30527658[10].
  • A child of Elimelech of Lizhensk was Q30526749[11].
  • A child of Elimelech of Lizhensk was Eliʻezer Lipa ben Elimelekh[12].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk's professions included rabbi[6].
  • A notable student of Elimelech of Lizhensk was Yisroel Hopsztajn[14].
  • A notable student of Elimelech of Lizhensk was Avraham Yehoshua Heshel[15].
  • A notable student of Elimelech of Lizhensk was Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin[16].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk is recorded as male[18].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk's Commons category is recorded as Elimelech of Lizhensk[20].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk's given name is recorded as Elimelech[21].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk studied under Dov Ber of Mezeritch[22].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[23].
  • Elimelech of Lizhensk's sibling is recorded as Zusha of Hanipol[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Began / founded: 1716[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1786[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 07da6d5c-4d87-4b56-9cd8-085f81cb5a33[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Elimelech of Lizhensk's place of birth was Tykocin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1717[3].

Education

Elimelech of Lizhensk studied under Dov Ber of Mezeritch[22].

Career and Affiliations

Elimelech of Lizhensk worked as a rabbi[6]. Notable students include Yisroel Hopsztajn[14], a rabbi[29], 1733–1814[30]; Avraham Yehoshua Heshel[15], a rabbi[31], 1748–1825[32]; and Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin[16], a rabbi[33], 1745–1815[34], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[35].

Personal Life

Children include Q30527658[10]; Q30526749[11]; and Eliʻezer Lipa ben Elimelekh[12], a rabbi[36], 1743–1813[37]. Elimelech of Lizhensk's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Death and Burial

Elimelech of Lizhensk died on January 1, 1787[5]. He passed away in Leżajsk[4]. Recorded place of burial include Leżajsk[8] and Old Jewish Cemetery, Frysztak[9].

Why It Matters

Elimelech of Lizhensk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Elimelech of Lizhensk born?

Elimelech of Lizhensk was born in Tykocin[2].

Where did Elimelech of Lizhensk die?

Elimelech of Lizhensk died in Leżajsk[4].

What did Elimelech of Lizhensk do for work?

Elimelech of Lizhensk worked as rabbi[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Child Q30527658, Q30526749, Eliʻezer Lipa ben Elimelekh
    Sibling Zusha of Hanipol
    Place of birth Tykocin
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