Isaac Wolfson

British baronet (1897-1991)
Person human Q2907221
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Isaac Wolfson

Summary

Isaac Wolfson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1897-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rehovot[4]. He died on +1991-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Isaac Wolfson…
  • Isaac Wolfson died in Rehovot[4].
  • Isaac Wolfson was born on +1897-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isaac Wolfson died on +1991-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Isaac Wolfson died on +1991-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Isaac Wolfson's father was Solomon Wolfson[9].
  • Isaac Wolfson's mother was Naelia Williamovsky[10].
  • Isaac Wolfson was married to Edith Wolfson[11].
  • A child of Isaac Wolfson was Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson[12].
  • Isaac Wolfson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Isaac Wolfson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Isaac Wolfson's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Isaac Wolfson's education included a stint at Queen's Park Secondary School, Glasgow[15].
  • Isaac Wolfson received the honorary doctorate[16].
  • Isaac Wolfson received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[17].
  • Isaac Wolfson was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Isaac Wolfson's image is recorded as Isaac Wolfson1958.jpg[19].
  • Isaac Wolfson is recorded as male[20].
  • Isaac Wolfson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Isaac Wolfson's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Isaac Wolfson's noble title is recorded as Wolfson baronets[23].
  • Isaac Wolfson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000019784678[24].
  • Isaac Wolfson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67606541[25].
  • Isaac Wolfson's GND ID is recorded as 131693085[26].
  • Isaac Wolfson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2017060119[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaac Wolfson's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1897-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Solomon Wolfson[9]. His mother was Naelia Williamovsky[10].

Education

Isaac Wolfson was educated at Queen's Park Secondary School, Glasgow[15].

Career and Affiliations

Isaac Wolfson's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[16], a title of honor[28] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[17].

Personal Life

Isaac Wolfson was married to Edith Wolfson[11]. A child of him was Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1991-06-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1991-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. Isaac Wolfson died in Rehovot[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Isaac Wolfson include Wolfson College[29], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1965[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; Wolfson History Prize[34], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1972[37]; and Kiryat Wolfson[38], a tower block[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1964[41].

Why It Matters

Isaac Wolfson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Wolfson College[29], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1965[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; Wolfson History Prize[34], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1972[37]; and Kiryat Wolfson[38], a tower block[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1964[41].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Wolfson born?

Isaac Wolfson's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did Isaac Wolfson die?

Isaac Wolfson passed away in Rehovot[4].

Who were Isaac Wolfson's parents?

Isaac Wolfson's father was Solomon Wolfson[9]. Isaac Wolfson's mother was Naelia Williamovsky[10].

Who was Isaac Wolfson married to?

Isaac Wolfson's spouses include Edith Wolfson[11].

What did Isaac Wolfson do for work?

Isaac Wolfson worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Isaac Wolfson go to school?

Isaac Wolfson was educated at Queen's Park Secondary School, Glasgow[15].

What awards did Isaac Wolfson receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[16] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Plarr's Lives of the Fellows. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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