Jacob Nahum Epstein

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Jacob Nahum Epstein

Summary

Jacob Nahum Epstein is a human[1]. Born in Brest[2], he… he was born on +1878-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +1952-02-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6].

Key Facts

  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's place of birth was Brest[2].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein was born on +1878-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein was born on +1878-11-20T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein died on +1952-02-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sanhedria Cemetery[8].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein worked as a scientist[6].
  • Among Jacob Nahum Epstein's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's education included a stint at Mir Yeshiva[11].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's education included a stint at University of Bern[12].
  • A notable student of Jacob Nahum Epstein was Ezra Zion Melamed[13].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein received the Bialik Prize[14].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's image is recorded as יעקב נחום אפשטיין.jpg[15].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein is recorded as male[16].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein supervised Avraham Goldberg as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein supervised Ezra Zion Melamed as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083876999[20].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61779838[21].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's GND ID is recorded as 126321507[22].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83201796[23].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 145131761[24].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's IdRef ID is recorded as 092799841[25].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14428990[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Nahum Epstein was born in Brest[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1878-11-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1878-11-20T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at Mir Yeshiva[11], a yeshiva[27], in Israel[28], founded in 1944[29] and University of Bern[12], a comprehensive university[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1834[32], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[33].

Career and Affiliations

Jacob Nahum Epstein worked as a scientist[6]. Among his employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10]. A notable student of him was Ezra Zion Melamed[13]. Doctoral students include Avraham Goldberg[18], a talmudist[34], 1913–2012[35], of Israel[36], awarded the Israel Prize[37] and Ezra Zion Melamed[19], a lexicographer[38], 1903–1994[39], of Israel[40], awarded the Tchernichowsky Prize[41], specialised in linguistics[42].

Recognition

Jacob Nahum Epstein received the Bialik Prize[14].

Death and Burial

Jacob Nahum Epstein died on +1952-02-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Sanhedria Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Nahum Epstein born?

Born in Brest[2], Jacob Nahum Epstein…

Where did Jacob Nahum Epstein die?

Jacob Nahum Epstein died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Jacob Nahum Epstein do for work?

Jacob Nahum Epstein worked as scientist[6].

Where did Jacob Nahum Epstein go to school?

Jacob Nahum Epstein was educated at Mir Yeshiva[11] and University of Bern[12].

What awards did Jacob Nahum Epstein receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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