Menachem Ben-Sasson

Israeli politician
Person human Q2255438
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Menachem Ben-Sasson

Summary

Menachem Ben-Sasson is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on +1951-07-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], historian[5], pedagogue[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson was born in Jerusalem[9].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson was born on +1951-07-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's father was Ben-Śaśon, Yonah[10].
  • A child of Menachem Ben-Sasson was Shira Ben Sasson-Furstenberg[11].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's professions included politician[4].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's professions included historian[5].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's field of work was history[13].
  • Among Menachem Ben-Sasson's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson received the Rothschild Fellowship[17].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson is recorded as male[18].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson was affiliated with the Kadima[20].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's Commons category is recorded as Menachem Ben-Sasson[21].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's given name is recorded as Menachem[23].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[24].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's work location is recorded as Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Menachem Ben-Sasson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Jerusalem[2], a city[28], in Kingdom of Judah[29], founded in -4000[30]. Menachem Ben-Sasson was born on +1951-07-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ben-Śaśon, Yonah[10].

Education

Menachem Ben-Sasson was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], pedagogue[6], and university teacher[7]. Menachem Ben-Sasson's field of work was history[13]. He was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32] and Rothschild Fellowship[17], a science award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1979[35].

Personal Life

A child of Menachem Ben-Sasson was Shira Ben Sasson-Furstenberg[11]. He was affiliated with the Kadima[20].

Why It Matters

Menachem Ben-Sasson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Menachem Ben-Sasson born?

Menachem Ben-Sasson's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Who were Menachem Ben-Sasson's parents?

Menachem Ben-Sasson's father was Ben-Śaśon, Yonah[10].

What did Menachem Ben-Sasson do for work?

Menachem Ben-Sasson worked as politician[4], historian[5], pedagogue[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Menachem Ben-Sasson go to school?

Menachem Ben-Sasson was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].

What awards did Menachem Ben-Sasson receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16] and Rothschild Fellowship[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Prabook id 552942
    Award received
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