Isaac ben Sheshet

Spanish rabbi
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Isaac ben Sheshet

Summary

Isaac ben Sheshet is a human[1]. He was born in Valencia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1326[3]. He died in Algiers[4]. He died on January 1, 1408[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6] and talmudist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valencia[2], Isaac ben Sheshet…
  • Isaac ben Sheshet was born in Barcelona[9].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet died in Algiers[4].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet was born on January 1, 1326[3].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet was born on January 1, 1326[10].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet died on January 1, 1408[5].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet died on January 1, 1408[11].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet held citizenship in Crown of Aragon[12].
  • Catalan was Isaac ben Sheshet's native language[13].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet worked as a talmudist[7].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet held the position of rosh yeshiva[14].
  • A notable student of Isaac ben Sheshet was Simeon ben Zemah Duran[15].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet is recorded as male[17].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's given name is recorded as Isaac[19].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's work location is recorded as Zaragoza[20].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's work location is recorded as Algiers[21].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet studied under Nissim of Gerona[22].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet studied under Hasdai Crescas[23].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet studied under Perets ha-Kohen[24].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[26].
  • Isaac ben Sheshet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Valencia[2], a municipality of Spain[28], in Spain[29], founded in -0138[30] and Barcelona[9], a municipality of Catalonia[31], in Spain[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1326[3]. Catalan was Isaac ben Sheshet's native language[13].

Education

Studied under Nissim of Gerona[22], a philosopher[33], 1310–1380[34], of Crown of Aragon[35], specialised in medicine[36]; Hasdai Crescas[23], a philosopher[37], 1340–1410[38], of Crown of Aragon[39], specialised in philosophy[40]; and Perets ha-Kohen[24], a Posek[41], 1304–1370[42], of Crown of Aragon[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6] and talmudist[7]. Isaac ben Sheshet held the position of rosh yeshiva[14]. A notable student of him was Simeon ben Zemah Duran[15].

Personal Life

Isaac ben Sheshet's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1408[5]. Isaac ben Sheshet passed away in Algiers[4].

Why It Matters

Isaac ben Sheshet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Isaac ben Sheshet born?

Isaac ben Sheshet was born in Valencia[2].

Where did Isaac ben Sheshet die?

Isaac ben Sheshet passed away in Algiers[4].

What did Isaac ben Sheshet do for work?

Isaac ben Sheshet worked as rabbi[6] and talmudist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Literatura en hebreu dels jueus catalans. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Literatura en hebreu dels jueus catalans. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Crown of Aragon
    Place of death Algiers
    Student Simeon ben Zemah Duran
    Native language Catalan
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