Ernest Klein

Hungarian-Canadian rabbi, linguist and scholar (1899–1983)
Person human Q5393394
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Ernest Klein

Summary

Ernest Klein is a human[1]. Born in Satu Mare[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1899[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on February 4, 1983[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and rabbi[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Klein was born in Satu Mare[2].
  • Ernest Klein passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Ernest Klein was born on July 26, 1899[3].
  • Ernest Klein died on February 4, 1983[5].
  • Ernest Klein's father was Isaac Ignaz klein[10].
  • Ernest Klein held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Ernest Klein held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Ernest Klein held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Yiddish was Ernest Klein's native language[14].
  • Ernest Klein worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Ernest Klein worked as a linguist[7].
  • Ernest Klein worked as a rabbi[8].
  • Ernest Klein's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Ernest Klein's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].
  • Ernest Klein's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[17].
  • Ernest Klein received the Officer of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Ernest Klein's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Ernest Klein is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernest Klein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernest Klein's family name is recorded as Klein[22].
  • Ernest Klein's given name is recorded as Ernest[23].
  • Ernest Klein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ernest Klein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Ernest Klein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[26].
  • Ernest Klein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Klein was born in Satu Mare[2]. He was born on July 26, 1899[3]. His father was Isaac Ignaz klein[10]. Yiddish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[16], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Eötvös Loránd University[17], a public research university[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1635[34], headquartered in Budapest[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and rabbi[8]. Ernest Klein's field of work was linguistics[15].

Recognition

Ernest Klein received the Officer of the Order of Canada[18].

Personal Life

Ernest Klein's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Ernest Klein died on February 4, 1983[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Klein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Klein born?

Ernest Klein was born in Satu Mare[2].

Where did Ernest Klein die?

Ernest Klein died in Toronto[4].

Who were Ernest Klein's parents?

Ernest Klein's father was Isaac Ignaz klein[10].

What did Ernest Klein do for work?

Ernest Klein worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and rabbi[8].

Where did Ernest Klein go to school?

Ernest Klein was educated at University of Vienna[16] and Eötvös Loránd University[17].

What awards did Ernest Klein receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, linguist, rabbi
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  2. 18d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, French, Hebrew +7
    Given name Ernest
    Educated at
    Family name Klein
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