Isaac Leeser

American Rabbi and newspaper editor (1806–1868)
Person human Q1673417
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Isaac Leeser

Summary

Isaac Leeser is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuenkirchen[2]. He was born on December 12, 1806[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on February 1, 1868[5]. He worked as a translator[6], Bible translator[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and hazzan[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neuenkirchen[2], Isaac Leeser…
  • Isaac Leeser passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Isaac Leeser was born on December 12, 1806[3].
  • Isaac Leeser was born on December 12, 1805[12].
  • Isaac Leeser died on February 1, 1868[5].
  • Burial took place at Mikveh Israel Cemetery[13].
  • Isaac Leeser held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Isaac Leeser worked as a translator[6].
  • Isaac Leeser's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Isaac Leeser worked as an editor[8].
  • Isaac Leeser's professions included journalist[9].
  • Isaac Leeser worked as a hazzan[10].
  • Isaac Leeser's professions included publisher[15].
  • Isaac Leeser's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Isaac Leeser is recorded as male[17].
  • Isaac Leeser's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Isaac Leeser's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Leeser[19].
  • Isaac Leeser's archives at is recorded as University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Isaac Leeser's archives at is recorded as The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives[21].
  • Isaac Leeser's archives at is recorded as American Jewish Historical Society[22].
  • Isaac Leeser's family name is recorded as Leeser[23].
  • Isaac Leeser's given name is recorded as Isaac[24].
  • Isaac Leeser's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Isaac Leeser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Isaac Leeser's subject has role is recorded as correspondent[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isaac Leeser was born in Neuenkirchen[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1806[3] and December 12, 1805[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], Bible translator[7], editor[8], journalist[9], hazzan[10], and publisher[15].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Isaac Leeser died on February 1, 1868[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Mikveh Israel Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Isaac Leeser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Isaac Leeser born?

Born in Neuenkirchen[2], Isaac Leeser…

Where did Isaac Leeser die?

Isaac Leeser passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Isaac Leeser do for work?

Isaac Leeser worked as translator[6], Bible translator[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and hazzan[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at University of Pennsylvania, The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, American Jewish Historical Society
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