Franz Rosenthal

German arabist (1914–2003)
Person human Q66227
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Franz Rosenthal

Summary

Franz Rosenthal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1914-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on +2003-04-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an arabist[6], semitologist[7], Islamicist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Franz Rosenthal was born in Berlin[2].
  • Franz Rosenthal passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Franz Rosenthal died in Branford[11].
  • Franz Rosenthal was born on +1914-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Rosenthal died on +2003-04-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franz Rosenthal held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Franz Rosenthal held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Franz Rosenthal's professions included arabist[6].
  • Franz Rosenthal worked as a semitologist[7].
  • Franz Rosenthal worked as an Islamicist[8].
  • Franz Rosenthal's professions included historian[9].
  • Among Franz Rosenthal's employers was Yale University[14].
  • Franz Rosenthal was employed by Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion – Cincinnati[15].
  • Franz Rosenthal was employed by University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Franz Rosenthal's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Franz Rosenthal's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Franz Rosenthal received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Franz Rosenthal received the Harvey Prize[20].
  • Franz Rosenthal received the Sterling Professor[21].
  • Franz Rosenthal received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22].
  • Franz Rosenthal was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Franz Rosenthal was a member of Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Franz Rosenthal was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Franz Rosenthal was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
  • Franz Rosenthal is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Franz Rosenthal… he was born on +1914-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arabist[6], semitologist[7], Islamicist[8], and historian[9]. Employers include Yale University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion – Cincinnati[15], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1875[38]; and University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1740[41], headquartered in Philadelphia[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Harvey Prize[20], a science award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1972[48]; Sterling Professor[21], a position[49], in United States[50]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22], a fellowship award[51].

Death and Burial

Franz Rosenthal died on +2003-04-08T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include New Haven[4], a city in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1638[54] and Branford[11], a town in the United States[55], in United States[56], founded in 1644[57].

Why It Matters

Franz Rosenthal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to him include Muqaddimah[60], a written work[61], written by Ibn Khaldun[62].

FAQs

Where was Franz Rosenthal born?

Born in Berlin[2], Franz Rosenthal…

Where did Franz Rosenthal die?

Franz Rosenthal passed away in New Haven[4].

What did Franz Rosenthal do for work?

Franz Rosenthal worked as arabist[6], semitologist[7], Islamicist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Franz Rosenthal go to school?

Franz Rosenthal was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Franz Rosenthal receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Harvey Prize[20], Sterling Professor[21], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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