Gaon of Vilnius

Summary

Gaon of Vilnius is a human^[1]. He was born in Sialiec^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1720^[3]. He passed away in Vilnius^[4]. He died on October 9, 1797^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6] and Posek^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Gaon of Vilnius was born in Sialiec^[2].
• Gaon of Vilnius passed away in Vilnius^[4].
• Gaon of Vilnius was born on April 23, 1720^[3].
• Gaon of Vilnius died on October 9, 1797^[5].
• Gaon of Vilnius is buried at Šnipiškės Jewish Cemetery^[9].
• Gaon of Vilnius held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[10].
• Gaon of Vilnius held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Gaon of Vilnius's professions included rabbi^[6].
• Gaon of Vilnius worked as a Posek^[7].
• Gaon of Vilnius's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Gaon of Vilnius's field of work was Judaism^[13].
• A notable student of Gaon of Vilnius was Chaim of Vałožyn^[14].
• Gaon of Vilnius's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism^[15].
• Gaon of Vilnius is recorded as male^[16].
• Gaon of Vilnius's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Gaon of Vilnius's Commons category is recorded as Gaon of Vilna^[18].
• Gaon of Vilnius's family name is recorded as Kramer^[19].
• Gaon of Vilnius's given name is recorded as Eliahu^[20].
• Gaon of Vilnius's pseudonym is recorded as הגר״א^[21].
• Gaon of Vilnius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gaon of Vilna^[22].
• Gaon of Vilnius's work location is recorded as Vilnius^[23].
• Gaon of Vilnius's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[24].
• Gaon of Vilnius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Gaon of Vilnius's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary^[26].
• Gaon of Vilnius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaon of Vilnius was born in Sialiec^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1720^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6] and Posek^[7]. Fields of work include philosophy^[12], an academic discipline^[28] and Judaism^[13], a religion^[29], founded in -0500^[30]. A notable student of Gaon of Vilnius was Chaim of Vałožyn^[14].

Personal Life

Gaon of Vilnius's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism^[15].

Death and Burial

Gaon of Vilnius died on October 9, 1797^[5]. He died in Vilnius^[4]. He is buried at Šnipiškės Jewish Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaon of Vilnius include Vilna Gaon Jewish Museum of Jewish History^[31], a Jewish museum^[32], in Lithuania^[33], founded in 1989^[34], headquartered in Vilnius^[35].

Why It Matters

Gaon of Vilnius has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Vilna Gaon Jewish Museum of Jewish History^[31], a Jewish museum^[32], in Lithuania^[33], founded in 1989^[34], headquartered in Vilnius^[35].

FAQs

Where was Gaon of Vilnius born?

Born in Sialiec^[2], Gaon of Vilnius…

Where did Gaon of Vilnius die?

Gaon of Vilnius died in Vilnius^[4].

What did Gaon of Vilnius do for work?

Gaon of Vilnius worked as rabbi^[6] and Posek^[7].