Joseph Burg

Israeli politician (1909-1999)
Person human Q216021
Joseph Burg
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Joseph Burg

Summary

Joseph Burg is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on January 31, 1909[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on October 15, 1999[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and rabbi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Joseph Burg…
  • Joseph Burg died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Joseph Burg was born on January 31, 1909[3].
  • Joseph Burg died on October 15, 1999[5].
  • Joseph Burg is buried at Sanhedria Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Joseph Burg was Abraham Burg[10].
  • Joseph Burg held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Joseph Burg worked as a politician[6].
  • Joseph Burg's professions included rabbi[7].
  • Joseph Burg held the position of Minister of Communications[12].
  • Joseph Burg held the position of Minister of Health[13].
  • Joseph Burg held the position of Minister without portfolio[14].
  • Joseph Burg held the position of Knesset member[15].
  • Joseph Burg held the position of Knesset member[16].
  • Joseph Burg held the position of Knesset member[17].
  • Joseph Burg's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Joseph Burg was educated at Leipzig University[19].
  • Joseph Burg's education included a stint at Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[20].
  • Joseph Burg's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Joseph Burg is recorded as male[22].
  • Joseph Burg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joseph Burg was affiliated with the National Religious Party[24].
  • Joseph Burg's Commons category is recorded as Yosef Burg[25].
  • Joseph Burg's family name is recorded as Burg[26].
  • Joseph Burg's given name is recorded as Josef[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Burg was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on January 31, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[20]. Joseph Burg studied under Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and rabbi[7]. Positions held include Minister of Communications[12], a position[37], in Israel[38]; Minister of Health[13], a position[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1948[41]; Minister without portfolio[14]; Knesset member[15], a position[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1949[44]; and Minister of Religious Services[45], a position[46], in Israel[47].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Burg was Abraham Burg[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[21]. He was affiliated with the National Religious Party[24].

Death and Burial

Joseph Burg died on October 15, 1999[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Sanhedria Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Burg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Burg born?

Born in Dresden[2], Joseph Burg…

Where did Joseph Burg die?

Joseph Burg passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Joseph Burg do for work?

Joseph Burg worked as politician[6] and rabbi[7].

Where did Joseph Burg go to school?

Joseph Burg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], Leipzig University[19], and Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[20].

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  6. [12] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . main.knesset.gov.il. main.knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [45] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, rabbi
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  2. 18d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Sanhedria Cemetery
    Student of Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg
    Educated at
    Different from Josef Burg
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