Joseph Derenbourg

Franco-German orientalist (1811-1895)
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Joseph Derenbourg
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Joseph Derenbourg

Summary

Joseph Derenbourg is a human[1]. He was born in Mainz[2]. He was born on +1811-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bad Ems[4]. He died on +1895-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], translator[7], writer[8], orientalist[9], and Hebraist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Derenbourg's place of birth was Mainz[2].
  • Joseph Derenbourg passed away in Bad Ems[4].
  • Joseph Derenbourg was born on +1811-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Derenbourg died on +1895-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's father was Ẓebi-Hirsch Derenburg[13].
  • A child of Joseph Derenbourg was Hartwig Derenbourg[14].
  • Joseph Derenbourg held citizenship in France[15].
  • Joseph Derenbourg held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[16].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's professions included historian[6].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's professions included translator[7].
  • Joseph Derenbourg worked as a writer[8].
  • Joseph Derenbourg worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Joseph Derenbourg worked as a Hebraist[10].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's field of work was oriental studies[17].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[18].
  • Joseph Derenbourg was employed by École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's education included a stint at University of Giessen[20].
  • Joseph Derenbourg was educated at University of Bonn[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Derenbourg is Seder Ṭohorot / ...ʻim perush Mosheh ben Maimon be-lashon ʻArvi... ; me-ʻArvi le-ʻIvri ʻal yede Naftali Yosef Dirinburg[22].
  • Joseph Derenbourg was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Joseph Derenbourg is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Derenbourg[26].
  • Joseph Derenbourg's family name is recorded as Derenbourg[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Derenbourg's place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on +1811-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ẓebi-Hirsch Derenburg[13].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31] and University of Bonn[21], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], translator[7], writer[8], orientalist[9], and Hebraist[10]. Fields of work include oriental studies[17], an academic discipline[36] and study of the Hebrew language[18], an academic discipline[37]. Joseph Derenbourg was employed by École pratique des hautes études[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Derenbourg is Seder Ṭohorot / ...ʻim perush Mosheh ben Maimon be-lashon ʻArvi... ; me-ʻArvi le-ʻIvri ʻal yede Naftali Yosef Dirinburg[22].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Derenbourg was Hartwig Derenbourg[14].

Death and Burial

Joseph Derenbourg died on +1895-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bad Ems[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Derenbourg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Derenbourg born?

Joseph Derenbourg's place of birth was Mainz[2].

Where did Joseph Derenbourg die?

Joseph Derenbourg died in Bad Ems[4].

Who were Joseph Derenbourg's parents?

Joseph Derenbourg's father was Ẓebi-Hirsch Derenburg[13].

What did Joseph Derenbourg do for work?

Joseph Derenbourg worked as historian[6], translator[7], writer[8], orientalist[9], and Hebraist[10].

Where did Joseph Derenbourg go to school?

Joseph Derenbourg was educated at University of Giessen[20] and University of Bonn[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Le Matin. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Giessen, University of Bonn
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    Occupation historian, translator, writer +2
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