Eliyahu Ashtor

Austrian historian
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Eliyahu Ashtor

Summary

Eliyahu Ashtor is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on 1914[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on 1984[5]. He worked as a historian[6], orientalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eliyahu Ashtor's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor was born on 1914[3].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor died on 1984[5].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's professions included historian[6].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's professions included orientalist[7].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's field of work was oriental studies[13].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's field of work was Middle Ages[14].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's field of work was manuscript[15].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's field of work was Jewish culture[16].
  • Among Eliyahu Ashtor's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor was educated at University of Vienna[18].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Eliyahu Ashtor is History of the Jews in Egypt and Syria under the rule of the Mamluks,[20].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor is recorded as male[21].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor supervised Joseph Sadan as a doctoral student[23].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's given name is recorded as Eliahu[24].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's given name is recorded as Elias[25].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's work location is recorded as Hebrew University of Jerusalem[26].
  • Eliyahu Ashtor's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[27].

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Origins and Family

Eliyahu Ashtor's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[18], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], a university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Jerusalem[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], orientalist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include oriental studies[13], an academic discipline[36]; Middle Ages[14], an age[37]; manuscript[15], a type of document[38]; and Jewish culture[16], a culture by ethnic group[39]. Eliyahu Ashtor was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17]. He supervised Joseph Sadan as a doctoral student[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eliyahu Ashtor is History of the Jews in Egypt and Syria under the rule of the Mamluks,[20].

Death and Burial

Eliyahu Ashtor died on 1984[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Eliyahu Ashtor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Eliyahu Ashtor born?

Eliyahu Ashtor's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Eliyahu Ashtor die?

Eliyahu Ashtor passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Eliyahu Ashtor do for work?

Eliyahu Ashtor worked as historian[6], orientalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Eliyahu Ashtor go to school?

Eliyahu Ashtor was educated at University of Vienna[18] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Austria, Israel
    Notable work History of the Jews in Egypt and Syria under the rule of the Mamluks,
    Field of work
    Work location Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem
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