Judah Ben-Hur

fictional character from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel „Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ”
Person literary_character Q19572313
Judah Ben-Hur
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Judah Ben-Hur

Summary

Judah Ben-Hur is a literary character[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he worked as a galley slave[3] and charioteer[4]. He ranks in the top 6% of literary_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,186 views/month).[5]

Key Facts

  • Judah Ben-Hur's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].
  • Among Judah Ben-Hur's spouses was Esther[6].
  • Judah Ben-Hur is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[7].
  • Judah Ben-Hur worked as a galley slave[3].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's professions included charioteer[4].
  • Judah Ben-Hur is the creator of Lew Wallace[8].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's religion is recorded as Judaism[9].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's image is recorded as Charlton Heston in Ben Hur trailer.jpg[10].
  • Judah Ben-Hur is recorded as male[11].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's instance of is recorded as literary character[12].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's instance of is recorded as fictional human[13].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's instance of is recorded as film character[14].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's instance of is recorded as television character[15].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's instance of is recorded as animated character[16].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's noble title is recorded as fictional prince[17].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's performer is recorded as Ramón Novarro[18].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's performer is recorded as Charlton Heston[19].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's performer is recorded as Joseph Morgan[20].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's performer is recorded as Jack Huston[21].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's performer is recorded as Herman Rottger[22].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's Commons category is recorded as Judah Ben-Hur[23].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02nwbqr[24].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's given name is recorded as Judah[25].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's described at URL is recorded as https://encyklopedia.interia.pl/slownik-bohaterow-literackich/news-ben-hur-juda,nId,2211653[26].
  • Judah Ben-Hur's present in work is recorded as Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Judah Ben-Hur was born in Jerusalem[2]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include galley slave[3] and charioteer[4].

Works and Contributions

Judah Ben-Hur is the creator of Lew Wallace[8].

Personal Life

Among Judah Ben-Hur's spouses was Esther[6]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[9].

Why It Matters

Judah Ben-Hur ranks in the top 6% of literary_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,186 views/month).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Judah Ben-Hur born?

Born in Jerusalem[2], Judah Ben-Hur…

Who was Judah Ben-Hur married to?

Judah Ben-Hur's spouses include Esther[6].

What did Judah Ben-Hur do for work?

Judah Ben-Hur worked as galley slave[3] and charioteer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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