Meir Jacob Kister

Israeli university teacher (1914-2010)
Person human Q3854017
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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 (20 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 Meir[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].
  • Meir Jacob Kister's P14688 is recorded as 35659[26].

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 (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Meir Jacob Kister born?

Born in Mostyska[2].

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.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 10
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bn', 'de', 'en', 'he', 'id', 'it', 'pl', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Member of → Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
    Sex or gender → male
    Country of citizenship → Israel
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14688: 35659, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/262250|batch #262250]]"
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