Meir Jacob Kister

Israeli university teacher (1914-2010)
Person human Q3854017
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Meir Jacob Kister

Summary

Meir Jacob Kister is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mostyska[2]. He was born on January 16, 1914[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on August 16, 2010[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], orientalist[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Meir Jacob Kister's place of birth was Mostyska[2].
  • Meir Jacob Kister died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Meir Jacob Kister was born on January 16, 1914[3].
  • Meir Jacob Kister died on August 16, 2010[5].
  • Meir Jacob Kister is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Meir Jacob Kister held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Meir Jacob Kister worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Meir Jacob Kister worked as an orientalist[7].
  • Meir Jacob Kister worked as a translator[8].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Meir Jacob Kister was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[14].
  • Meir Jacob Kister was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Meir Jacob Kister is recorded as male[16].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Meir Jacob Kister earned the academic degree of professor[18].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's family name is recorded as Kister[19].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's given name is recorded as Q18978379[20].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's work location is recorded as Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Meir Jacob Kister was born in Mostyska[2]. He was born on January 16, 1914[3].

Education

Meir Jacob Kister was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13]. He earned the academic degree of professor[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], orientalist[7], and translator[8]. Meir Jacob Kister's field of work was linguistics[12].

Death and Burial

Meir Jacob Kister died on August 16, 2010[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Meir Jacob Kister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Meir Jacob Kister born?

Born in Mostyska[2], Meir Jacob Kister…

Where did Meir Jacob Kister die?

Meir Jacob Kister passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Meir Jacob Kister do for work?

Meir Jacob Kister worked as university teacher[6], orientalist[7], and translator[8].

Where did Meir Jacob Kister go to school?

Meir Jacob Kister was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Israel
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