Jacob Emden

German rabbi and talmudist (1697–1776)
Person human Q473756
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Jacob Emden

Summary

Jacob Emden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Altona[2]. He was born on June 4, 1697[3]. He died in Altona[4]. He died on April 19, 1776[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6] and talmudist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Emden was born in Altona[2].
  • Jacob Emden passed away in Altona[4].
  • Jacob Emden was born on June 4, 1697[3].
  • Jacob Emden died on April 19, 1776[5].
  • Burial took place at Jewish cemetery in Hamburg-Altona[9].
  • Jacob Emden's father was Tzvi Ashkenazi[10].
  • A child of Jacob Emden was Meshullam Solomon[11].
  • Jacob Emden held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Jacob Emden worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Jacob Emden's professions included talmudist[7].
  • Jacob Emden's field of work was Orthodox Judaism[13].
  • Jacob Emden's field of work was Kabbalah[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob Emden is Miṭpaḥat Sefarim[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob Emden is Q104063464[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob Emden is Megilat sefer[17].
  • Jacob Emden's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Jacob Emden is recorded as male[19].
  • Jacob Emden's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jacob Emden's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Emden[21].
  • Jacob Emden's family name is recorded as Emden[22].
  • Jacob Emden's given name is recorded as Jacob[23].
  • Jacob Emden's relative is recorded as Hirschel Levin[24].
  • Jacob Emden's relative is recorded as Saul Lowenstam[25].
  • Jacob Emden's relative is recorded as Aryeh Leib ben Saul[26].
  • Jacob Emden's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Emden's place of birth was Altona[2]. He was born on June 4, 1697[3]. His father was Tzvi Ashkenazi[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6] and talmudist[7]. Fields of work include Orthodox Judaism[13], a Jewish religious movements[28] and Kabbalah[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Miṭpaḥat Sefarim[15], a literary work[29]; Q104063464[16], a book[30]; and Megilat sefer[17], a written work[31].

Personal Life

A child of Jacob Emden was Meshullam Solomon[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Jacob Emden died on April 19, 1776[5]. He passed away in Altona[4]. Burial took place at Jewish cemetery in Hamburg-Altona[9].

Why It Matters

Jacob Emden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Emden born?

Born in Altona[2], Jacob Emden…

Where did Jacob Emden die?

Jacob Emden died in Altona[4].

Who were Jacob Emden's parents?

Jacob Emden's father was Tzvi Ashkenazi[10].

What did Jacob Emden do for work?

Jacob Emden worked as rabbi[6] and talmudist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, talmudist
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01439145, cni00096021, cni00038907
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  3. 9d ago · איש הישראלי · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nickname יעב״ץ
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  4. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Altona
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Described by source Hamburg Biographies, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)
    Field of work Orthodox Judaism, Kabbalah
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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