Israel Zangwill

British Zionist author (1864–1926)
Person human Q113681
Israel Zangwill
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Israel Zangwill

Summary

Israel Zangwill is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 21, 1864[3]. He passed away in Midhurst[4]. He died on August 1, 1926[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], comedian[8], novelist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Israel Zangwill was born in London[2].
  • Israel Zangwill died in Midhurst[4].
  • Israel Zangwill was born on January 21, 1864[3].
  • Israel Zangwill died on August 1, 1926[5].
  • Israel Zangwill is buried at Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden[12].
  • Israel Zangwill was married to Edith Ayrton[13].
  • A child of Israel Zangwill was Oliver Zangwill[14].
  • Israel Zangwill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • English was Israel Zangwill's native language[16].
  • Israel Zangwill worked as a writer[6].
  • Israel Zangwill worked as a playwright[7].
  • Israel Zangwill's professions included comedian[8].
  • Israel Zangwill's professions included novelist[9].
  • Israel Zangwill's professions included journalist[10].
  • Israel Zangwill worked as an activist[17].
  • Israel Zangwill's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Israel Zangwill's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Israel Zangwill's field of work was Zionism[20].
  • Israel Zangwill's field of work was English-language literature[21].
  • Israel Zangwill's field of work was English drama[22].
  • Israel Zangwill's education included a stint at JFS[23].
  • Israel Zangwill was educated at University of London[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Israel Zangwill is The Melting Pot[25].
  • Israel Zangwill is recorded as male[26].
  • Israel Zangwill's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Israel Zangwill's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 21, 1864[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at JFS[23], a comprehensive school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1732[30], headquartered in London Borough of Brent[31] and University of London[24], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], comedian[8], novelist[9], journalist[10], and activist[17]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[36]; journalism[19], an industry[37]; Zionism[20], a political ideology[38]; English-language literature[21], a sub-set of literature[39]; and English drama[22], a drama of an area[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Israel Zangwill is The Melting Pot[25].

Personal Life

Among Israel Zangwill's spouses was Edith Ayrton[13]. A child of him was Oliver Zangwill[14].

Death and Burial

Israel Zangwill died on August 1, 1926[5]. He passed away in Midhurst[4]. He is buried at Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden[12].

Why It Matters

Israel Zangwill ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Big Bow Mystery[43], a written work[44].

FAQs

Where was Israel Zangwill born?

Born in London[2], Israel Zangwill…

Where did Israel Zangwill die?

Israel Zangwill died in Midhurst[4].

Who was Israel Zangwill married to?

Israel Zangwill's spouses include Edith Ayrton[13].

What did Israel Zangwill do for work?

Israel Zangwill worked as writer[6], playwright[7], comedian[8], novelist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Israel Zangwill go to school?

Israel Zangwill was educated at JFS[23] and University of London[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [44] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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