Isaac Abrabanel

Portuguese-Spanish Jewish businessman, exegete and philosopher (1437-1508)
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Isaac Abrabanel
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Isaac Abrabanel

Summary

Isaac Abrabanel is a human[1]. Born in Lisbon[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1437[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on September 23, 1508[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], businessperson[7], poet[8], theologian[9], and rabbi[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Abrabanel was born in Lisbon[2].
  • Isaac Abrabanel passed away in Venice[4].
  • Isaac Abrabanel was born on January 1, 1437[3].
  • Isaac Abrabanel died on September 23, 1508[5].
  • Burial took place at Padua[12].
  • A child of Isaac Abrabanel was Judah Leon Abravanel[13].
  • A child of Isaac Abrabanel was Samuel Abravanel[14].
  • Isaac Abrabanel held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[15].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Isaac Abrabanel worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's professions included poet[8].
  • Isaac Abrabanel worked as a theologian[9].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's professions included rabbi[10].
  • Isaac Abrabanel worked as a banker[16].
  • Isaac Abrabanel held the position of finance minister[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Isaac Abrabanel is Peirush Abrabanel[18].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Isaac Abrabanel is recorded as male[20].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Abrabanel[22].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's given name is recorded as Isaac[23].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's partner in business or sport is recorded as Isaac Aboab of Castile[24].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Isaac Abrabanel's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lisbon[2], Isaac Abrabanel… he was born on January 1, 1437[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], businessperson[7], poet[8], theologian[9], rabbi[10], and banker[16]. Isaac Abrabanel held the position of finance minister[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaac Abrabanel is Peirush Abrabanel[18]. Things named for him include Synagogue Don Isaac Abravanel[28], a synagogue[29], in France[30], founded in 1962[31].

Personal Life

Children include Judah Leon Abravanel[13], a philosopher[32], 1460–1530[33], of Kingdom of Portugal[34], specialised in Judaism[35] and Samuel Abravanel[14], a politician[36], 1473–1547[37], of Kingdom of Naples[38]. Isaac Abrabanel's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Isaac Abrabanel died on September 23, 1508[5]. He died in Venice[4]. Burial took place at Padua[12].

Why It Matters

Isaac Abrabanel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Synagogue Don Isaac Abravanel[28], a synagogue[29], in France[30], founded in 1962[31].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Abrabanel born?

Born in Lisbon[2], Isaac Abrabanel…

Where did Isaac Abrabanel die?

Isaac Abrabanel died in Venice[4].

What did Isaac Abrabanel do for work?

Isaac Abrabanel worked as philosopher[6], businessperson[7], poet[8], theologian[9], and rabbi[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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