Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin
Jewish writer
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Summary
Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin was born on 1150[1] in Barcelona[2]. He died on 1266[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], poet[5], rabbi[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1160[9], January 1, 1140[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1220[11]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[12]
- Field of work: Judaism[13], philosophy[14], poetry[15], Jewish theology[16], Jewish philosophy[17], Jewish poetry[18]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Given name: Joseph[21]
- Work location: Aleppo[22], Syria[23], Middle East[24], Fez[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[26]
- Nickname: ר' יוסף בן יהודה אבן עקנין[27], ר' יוסף בן עקנין[28], ר' יוסף המערבי[29]
- Name in native language: יוסף[30]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
Why It Matters
Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin born?
Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin's place of birth was Barcelona[2].
What did Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin do for work?
Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin worked as a philosopher[4], poet[5], rabbi[6], and writer[7].