Joseph Klausner

Jewish historian (1874–1958)
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Joseph Klausner

Summary

Joseph Klausner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valkininkai[2]. He was born on August 14, 1874[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on October 27, 1958[5]. He worked as a historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and newspaper editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Klausner's place of birth was Valkininkai[2].
  • Joseph Klausner passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Joseph Klausner was born on August 14, 1874[3].
  • Joseph Klausner died on October 27, 1958[5].
  • Joseph Klausner is buried at Har HaMenuchot[12].
  • Joseph Klausner held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Joseph Klausner held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[14].
  • Joseph Klausner held citizenship in Israel[15].
  • Joseph Klausner worked as a historian[6].
  • Joseph Klausner's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Joseph Klausner's professions included writer[8].
  • Joseph Klausner's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Joseph Klausner's professions included newspaper editor[10].
  • Joseph Klausner's professions included philosopher[16].
  • Joseph Klausner's field of work was Jewish history[17].
  • Joseph Klausner's field of work was Hebrew literature[18].
  • Joseph Klausner's field of work was history of literature[19].
  • Joseph Klausner's field of work was Zionism[20].
  • Joseph Klausner was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].
  • Joseph Klausner was educated at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Joseph Klausner received the Bialik Prize[23].
  • Joseph Klausner received the Israel Prize[24].
  • Joseph Klausner received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25].
  • Joseph Klausner received the honorary citizen of Jerusalem[26].
  • Joseph Klausner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Klausner was born in Valkininkai[2]. He was born on August 14, 1874[3].

Education

Joseph Klausner was educated at Heidelberg University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], newspaper editor[10], and philosopher[16]. Fields of work include Jewish history[17], an aspect of history[28]; Hebrew literature[18], a sub-set of literature[29]; history of literature[19], an academic discipline[30]; and Zionism[20], a political ideology[31]. Joseph Klausner was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Bialik Prize[23], a literary award[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1933[34], headquartered in Tel Aviv[35]; Israel Prize[24], an award[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1953[38]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25], an honorary degree[39], in Israel[40]; and honorary citizen of Jerusalem[26], an award[41], in Israel[42].

Personal Life

Joseph Klausner's religion is recorded as Judaism[43].

Death and Burial

Joseph Klausner died on October 27, 1958[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Klausner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Klausner born?

Born in Valkininkai[2], Joseph Klausner…

Where did Joseph Klausner die?

Joseph Klausner died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Joseph Klausner do for work?

Joseph Klausner worked as historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and newspaper editor[10].

Where did Joseph Klausner go to school?

Joseph Klausner was educated at Heidelberg University[22].

What awards did Joseph Klausner receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[23], Israel Prize[24], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25], and honorary citizen of Jerusalem[26].

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  21. [24] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . www3.huji.ac.il. Retrieved . www3.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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