Leo Baeck

Summary

Leo Baeck is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leszno^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1873^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on November 2, 1956^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], educator^[7], rabbi^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Leo Baeck's place of birth was Leszno^[2].
• Leo Baeck passed away in London^[4].
• Leo Baeck was born on May 23, 1873^[3].
• Leo Baeck died on November 2, 1956^[5].
• Leo Baeck is buried at London Borough of Barnet^[12].
• Leo Baeck's father was Samuel Baeck^[13].
• A child of Leo Baeck was Ruth Berlak^[14].
• Leo Baeck held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Leo Baeck held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Leo Baeck worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Leo Baeck's professions included educator^[7].
• Leo Baeck's professions included rabbi^[8].
• Leo Baeck worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Leo Baeck worked as a writer^[10].
• Leo Baeck worked as a rabbi^[17].
• Leo Baeck held the position of chaplain^[18].
• Leo Baeck was employed by Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[19].
• Among Leo Baeck's employers was Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland^[20].
• Leo Baeck was employed by Allgemeiner Rabbiner-Verband in Deutschland^[21].
• Among Leo Baeck's employers was Reichsvertretung der Deutschen Juden^[22].
• Among Leo Baeck's employers was World Union for Progressive Judaism^[23].
• Leo Baeck was employed by Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion – Cincinnati^[24].
• Leo Baeck was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau^[25].
• Leo Baeck's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[26].
• Leo Baeck was educated at Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leszno^[2], Leo Baeck… he was born on May 23, 1873^[3]. His father was Samuel Baeck^[13].

Education

Educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau^[25], a Jewish seminary^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1854^[30]; University of Wrocław^[26], a university^[31], in Poland^[32], founded in 1702^[33]; Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[27], a Jewish seminary^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1872^[36]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[37], a university^[38], in Prussia^[39], founded in 1828^[40]. Leo Baeck's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Dilthey^[41]. Academic degrees include doctorate^[42] and professor^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], educator^[7], rabbi^[8], university teacher^[9], writer^[10], and military rabbi^[44]. Employers include Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[19], a Jewish seminary^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1872^[47]; Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland^[20], a charitable organization^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1917^[50], headquartered in Frankfurt^[51]; Allgemeiner Rabbiner-Verband in Deutschland^[21], an organization^[52], in German Empire^[53], founded in 1896^[54]; Reichsvertretung der Deutschen Juden^[22], an organization^[55], in Nazi Germany^[56], founded in 1933^[57], headquartered in Berlin^[58]; World Union for Progressive Judaism^[23], a religious organization^[59], in Israel^[60], founded in 1926^[61], headquartered in Jerusalem^[62]; and Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion – Cincinnati^[24], a seminary^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1875^[65]. Leo Baeck held the position of chaplain^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in Germany^[68] and Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal^[69], a religion-related award^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 1968^[72].

Personal Life

A child of Leo Baeck was Ruth Berlak^[14]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[73].

Death and Burial

Leo Baeck died on November 2, 1956^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at London Borough of Barnet^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leo Baeck include Leo Baeck Institute^[74], a nonprofit organization^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1955^[77], headquartered in New York^[78]; Leo-Baeck-Medal^[79], a peace award^[80], founded in 1978^[81]; and 100047 Leobaeck^[82], an asteroid^[83].

Why It Matters

Leo Baeck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Leo Baeck Institute^[74], a nonprofit organization^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1955^[77], headquartered in New York^[78]; Leo-Baeck-Medal^[79], a peace award^[80], founded in 1978^[81]; and 100047 Leobaeck^[82], an asteroid^[83].

FAQs

Where was Leo Baeck born?

Leo Baeck's place of birth was Leszno^[2].

Where did Leo Baeck die?

Leo Baeck died in London^[4].

Who were Leo Baeck's parents?

Leo Baeck's father was Samuel Baeck^[13].

What did Leo Baeck do for work?

Leo Baeck worked as philosopher^[6], educator^[7], rabbi^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Leo Baeck go to school?

Leo Baeck was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau^[25], University of Wrocław^[26], Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[27], and Frederick William University Berlin^[37].

What awards did Leo Baeck receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[66] and Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal^[69].