Gabriel Barkay

Summary

Gabriel Barkay is a human^[1]. He was born in Budapest Ghetto^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1944^[3]. He died on January 11, 2026^[4]. He worked as an anthropologist^[5], archaeologist^[6], and pedagogue^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Budapest Ghetto^[2], Gabriel Barkay…
• Gabriel Barkay was born on June 20, 1944^[3].
• Gabriel Barkay died on January 11, 2026^[4].
• Gabriel Barkay held citizenship in Hungary^[9].
• Gabriel Barkay held citizenship in Israel^[10].
• Gabriel Barkay's professions included anthropologist^[5].
• Gabriel Barkay worked as an archaeologist^[6].
• Gabriel Barkay worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• Among Gabriel Barkay's employers was Bar-Ilan University^[11].
• Gabriel Barkay was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[12].
• Gabriel Barkay was employed by Tel Aviv University^[13].
• Gabriel Barkay was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[14].
• Gabriel Barkay's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University^[15].
• Gabriel Barkay's doctoral advisor was David Ussishkin^[16].
• Gabriel Barkay is recorded as male^[17].
• Gabriel Barkay's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Gabriel Barkay's Commons category is recorded as Gabriel Barkay^[19].
• Gabriel Barkay's residence is recorded as Jerusalem^[20].
• Gabriel Barkay's family name is recorded as Barkay^[21].
• Gabriel Barkay's given name is recorded as Gabriel^[22].
• Gabriel Barkay's given name is recorded as Gábor^[23].
• Gabriel Barkay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew^[24].
• Gabriel Barkay's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://biu.academia.edu/GabrielBarkay^[25].

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Origins and Family

Gabriel Barkay was born in Budapest Ghetto^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[14], a university^[26], in Israel^[27], founded in 1918^[28], headquartered in Jerusalem^[29] and Tel Aviv University^[15], a public university^[30], in Israel^[31], founded in 1956^[32], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[33]. Gabriel Barkay's doctoral advisor was David Ussishkin^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[5], archaeologist^[6], and pedagogue^[7]. Employers include Bar-Ilan University^[11], a public research university^[34], in Israel^[35], founded in 1955^[36], headquartered in Ramat Gan^[37]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[12], a university^[38], in Israel^[39], founded in 1918^[40], headquartered in Jerusalem^[41]; and Tel Aviv University^[13], a public university^[42], in Israel^[43], founded in 1956^[44], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[45].

Death and Burial

Gabriel Barkay died on January 11, 2026^[4].

Why It Matters

Gabriel Barkay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Ketef Hinnom scrolls^[48], an archaeological artefact^[49].

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Barkay born?

Gabriel Barkay's place of birth was Budapest Ghetto^[2].

What did Gabriel Barkay do for work?

Gabriel Barkay worked as anthropologist^[5], archaeologist^[6], and pedagogue^[7].

Where did Gabriel Barkay go to school?

Gabriel Barkay was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[14] and Tel Aviv University^[15].

What did Gabriel Barkay discover?

Gabriel Barkay is credited as discoverer of Ketef Hinnom scrolls^[48].