Josef Horovitz

German Orientalist
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Josef Horovitz

Summary

Josef Horovitz is a human[1]. He was born in Lębork[2]. He was born on July 26, 1874[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on February 5, 1931[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], orientalist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Josef Horovitz was born in Lębork[2].
  • Josef Horovitz died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Josef Horovitz was born on July 26, 1874[3].
  • Josef Horovitz died on February 5, 1931[5].
  • Josef Horovitz's father was Márkus Horovitz[11].
  • Josef Horovitz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Josef Horovitz worked as a philologist[6].
  • Josef Horovitz's professions included orientalist[7].
  • Josef Horovitz worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Josef Horovitz's professions included historian[9].
  • Josef Horovitz's field of work was oriental studies[13].
  • Josef Horovitz's field of work was philology[14].
  • Josef Horovitz was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[15].
  • Josef Horovitz is recorded as male[16].
  • Josef Horovitz's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Josef Horovitz's Commons category is recorded as Josef Horovitz[18].
  • Josef Horovitz's family name is recorded as Horovitz[19].
  • Josef Horovitz's given name is recorded as Josef[20].
  • Josef Horovitz's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[21].
  • Josef Horovitz's work location is recorded as Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22].
  • Josef Horovitz's described by source is recorded as Frankfurter Personenlexikon[23].
  • Josef Horovitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Josef Horovitz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Josef Horovitz'}[25].
  • Josef Horovitz's sibling is recorded as Abraham Horovitz[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Josef Horovitz's place of birth was Lębork[2]. He was born on July 26, 1874[3]. His father was Márkus Horovitz[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], orientalist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies[13], an academic discipline[27] and philology[14], an academic discipline[28]. Josef Horovitz was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[15].

Death and Burial

Josef Horovitz died on February 5, 1931[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Horovitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Josef Horovitz born?

Josef Horovitz's place of birth was Lębork[2].

Where did Josef Horovitz die?

Josef Horovitz passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Who were Josef Horovitz's parents?

Josef Horovitz's father was Márkus Horovitz[11].

What did Josef Horovitz do for work?

Josef Horovitz worked as philologist[6], orientalist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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