Joseph Hertz

British Rabbi and biblical scholar, Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom (1872-1946)
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Joseph Hertz

Summary

Joseph Hertz is a human[1]. He was born in Rebrín[2]. He was born on +1872-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1946-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Hertz was born in Rebrín[2].
  • Joseph Hertz died in London[4].
  • Joseph Hertz was born on +1872-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Hertz died on +1946-01-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[10].
  • Joseph Hertz held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Joseph Hertz held citizenship in Kingdom of Hungary[12].
  • Joseph Hertz's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Joseph Hertz's professions included translator[7].
  • Joseph Hertz worked as a writer[8].
  • Joseph Hertz held the position of Chief Rabbi[13].
  • Joseph Hertz was educated at City College of New York[14].
  • Joseph Hertz's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Joseph Hertz was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of America[16].
  • Joseph Hertz received the Companion of Honour[17].
  • Joseph Hertz received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II[18].
  • Joseph Hertz's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[19].
  • Joseph Hertz's image is recorded as Joseph Hertz (FL12337872).jpg[20].
  • Joseph Hertz is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Hertz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Hertz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110293255[23].
  • Joseph Hertz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72237945[24].
  • Joseph Hertz's GND ID is recorded as 120975823[25].
  • Joseph Hertz's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50037344[26].
  • Joseph Hertz's IdRef ID is recorded as 148534686[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rebrín[2], Joseph Hertz… he was born on +1872-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Jewish Theological Seminary of America[16], a Jewish seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1886[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. Joseph Hertz held the position of Chief Rabbi[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[40] and Commander of the Order of Leopold II[18], a grade of an order[41].

Personal Life

Joseph Hertz's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Joseph Hertz died on +1946-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Hertz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Hertz born?

Joseph Hertz's place of birth was Rebrín[2].

Where did Joseph Hertz die?

Joseph Hertz died in London[4].

What did Joseph Hertz do for work?

Joseph Hertz worked as rabbi[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Where did Joseph Hertz go to school?

Joseph Hertz was educated at City College of New York[14], Columbia University[15], and Jewish Theological Seminary of America[16].

What awards did Joseph Hertz receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[17] and Commander of the Order of Leopold II[18].

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Companion of Honour, Commander of the Order of Leopold II
    Position held Chief Rabbi
    Given name Joseph, Hovsep, József
    Place of burial Willesden Jewish Cemetery
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