Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov

Medieval Spanish astronomer, active 14th century
Person human Q6119519
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Summary

Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Collioure[2]. He was born on 1400[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], astrologer[6], and author[7]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's place of birth was Collioure[2].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov died in Barcelona[4].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov was born on 1400[3].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's father was David ben Yom Tov[9].
  • Hebrew was Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's native language[10].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov worked as an astrologer[6].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov worked as an author[7].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's field of work was astrology[12].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov is recorded as male[13].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's given name is recorded as Jacob[15].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[16].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's described by source is recorded as Ktiv[17].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[18].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's name in native language is recorded as בוניט, יעקב בן דוד בן יום טוב הפועל[20].
  • Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's place of birth was Collioure[2]. He was born on 1400[3]. His father was David ben Yom Tov[9]. Hebrew was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], astrologer[6], and author[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[11], a branch of science[22] and astrology[12], a superstition[23].

Death and Burial

Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov died in Barcelona[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov born?

Born in Collioure[2].

Where did Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov die?

Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov died in Barcelona[4].

Who were Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's parents?

Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov's father was David ben Yom Tov[9].

What did Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov do for work?

Jacob ben David ben Yom Tov worked as astronomer[5], astrologer[6], and author[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q407567
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  2. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id → 6093894
    Snarc id → Ipsa childreni
    Name in native language → בוניט, יעקב בן דוד בן יום טוב הפועל
    Given name → Jacob
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