Haim Zafrani

Scholar of Moroccan history (1922–2004)
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Haim Zafrani

Summary

Haim Zafrani is a human[1]. He was born in Essaouira[2]. He was born on June 10, 1922[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 31, 2004[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], and Judaic scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Essaouira[2], Haim Zafrani…
  • Haim Zafrani died in Paris[4].
  • Haim Zafrani was born on June 10, 1922[3].
  • Haim Zafrani died on March 31, 2004[5].
  • Haim Zafrani held citizenship in France[10].
  • Haim Zafrani held citizenship in Morocco[11].
  • Haim Zafrani's professions included linguist[6].
  • Haim Zafrani worked as a historian[7].
  • Haim Zafrani worked as a Judaic scholar[8].
  • Haim Zafrani's field of work was Jewish studies[12].
  • Haim Zafrani's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[13].
  • Haim Zafrani's field of work was Arabic studies[14].
  • Haim Zafrani's field of work was history[15].
  • Haim Zafrani's field of work was Jewish history[16].
  • Haim Zafrani's field of work was Judeo-Arabic[17].
  • Haim Zafrani was employed by University of Paris[18].
  • Among Haim Zafrani's employers was Collège de France[19].
  • Haim Zafrani was a member of Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco[20].
  • Haim Zafrani is recorded as male[21].
  • Haim Zafrani's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Haim Zafrani supervised Ephraïm Riveline as a doctoral student[23].
  • Haim Zafrani supervised Maurice-Ruben Hayoun as a doctoral student[24].
  • Haim Zafrani supervised Michel Serfaty as a doctoral student[25].
  • Haim Zafrani supervised Jean-Christophe Attias as a doctoral student[26].
  • Haim Zafrani supervised Gidéon Kouts as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Essaouira[2], Haim Zafrani… he was born on June 10, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], and Judaic scholar[8]. Fields of work include Jewish studies[12], an academic discipline[28]; study of the Hebrew language[13], an academic discipline[29]; Arabic studies[14], a field of study[30]; history[15]; Jewish history[16], an aspect of history[31]; and Judeo-Arabic[17], a macrolanguage[32]. Employers include University of Paris[18], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[37], in France[38], founded in 1530[39], headquartered in Paris[40]. Doctoral students include Ephraïm Riveline[23], b. 1943[41]; Maurice-Ruben Hayoun[24], a philosopher[42], b. 1950[43], of France[44], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[45]; Michel Serfaty[25], a rabbi[46], b. 1943[47], of France[48], awarded the Haim Zafrani Prize[49]; Jean-Christophe Attias[26], a director of studies[50], b. 1958[51], of France[52], awarded the Prix Goncourt of Biography[53], specialised in study of the Hebrew language[54]; and Gidéon Kouts[27], a journalist[55], b. 1948[56], of Israel[57].

Death and Burial

Haim Zafrani died on March 31, 2004[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Haim Zafrani include Haim Zafrani Prize[58], an award[59].

Why It Matters

Haim Zafrani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Haim Zafrani Prize[58], an award[59].

FAQs

Where was Haim Zafrani born?

Born in Essaouira[2], Haim Zafrani…

Where did Haim Zafrani die?

Haim Zafrani passed away in Paris[4].

What did Haim Zafrani do for work?

Haim Zafrani worked as linguist[6], historian[7], and Judaic scholar[8].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  31. [59] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Essaouira
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Hebrew, Berber +1
    Doctoral student Ephraïm Riveline, Maurice-Ruben Hayoun, Michel Serfaty +2
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