Gershom Schocken

Israeli journalist and politician
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Gershom Schocken

Summary

Gershom Schocken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zwickau[2]. He was born on +1912-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Israel[4]. He died on +1990-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], banker[8], poet[9], and newspaper editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gershom Schocken was born in Zwickau[2].
  • Gershom Schocken died in Israel[4].
  • Gershom Schocken was born on +1912-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gershom Schocken died on +1990-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gershom Schocken is buried at Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery[12].
  • Gershom Schocken's father was Salman Schocken[13].
  • Among Gershom Schocken's spouses was Shulamit Schocken[14].
  • A child of Gershom Schocken was Amos Schocken[15].
  • A child of Gershom Schocken was Hillel Schocken[16].
  • A child of Gershom Schocken was Racheli Edelman[17].
  • Gershom Schocken held citizenship in Israel[18].
  • Gershom Schocken worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gershom Schocken worked as a politician[7].
  • Gershom Schocken's professions included banker[8].
  • Gershom Schocken's professions included poet[9].
  • Gershom Schocken worked as a newspaper editor[10].
  • Gershom Schocken held the position of Knesset member[19].
  • Gershom Schocken was employed by Haaretz[20].
  • Gershom Schocken's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[21].
  • Gershom Schocken was educated at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Gershom Schocken received the International Editor of the Year Award[23].
  • Gershom Schocken's image is recorded as Gershom Schocken (00320485).jpg[24].
  • Gershom Schocken is recorded as male[25].
  • Gershom Schocken's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gershom Schocken was affiliated with the Progressive Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zwickau[2], Gershom Schocken… he was born on +1912-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Salman Schocken[13].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[21], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], banker[8], poet[9], and newspaper editor[10]. Gershom Schocken was employed by Haaretz[20]. He held the position of Knesset member[19].

Recognition

Gershom Schocken received the International Editor of the Year Award[23].

Personal Life

Gershom Schocken was married to Shulamit Schocken[14]. Children include Amos Schocken[15], a publisher[36], b. 1944[37], of Israel[38]; Hillel Schocken[16], an architect[39], b. 1947[40], of Israel[41], specialised in architecture[42]; and Racheli Edelman[17], a publisher[43], b. 1942[44], of Israel[45]. He was affiliated with the Progressive Party[27].

Death and Burial

Gershom Schocken died on +1990-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Israel[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[46]. He is buried at Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gershom Schocken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Gershom Schocken born?

Gershom Schocken was born in Zwickau[2].

Where did Gershom Schocken die?

Gershom Schocken died in Israel[4].

Who were Gershom Schocken's parents?

Gershom Schocken's father was Salman Schocken[13].

Who was Gershom Schocken married to?

Gershom Schocken's spouses include Shulamit Schocken[14].

What did Gershom Schocken do for work?

Gershom Schocken worked as journalist[6], politician[7], banker[8], poet[9], and newspaper editor[10].

Where did Gershom Schocken go to school?

Gershom Schocken was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[21] and Heidelberg University[22].

What awards did Gershom Schocken receive?

Honors received include International Editor of the Year Award[23].

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  6. [14] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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