Menasseh Ben Israel

Portuguese rabbi, kabbalist, writer, diplomat, printer and publisher
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Menasseh Ben Israel

Summary

Menasseh Ben Israel is a human[1]. Born in La Rochelle[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1604[3]. He passed away in Middelburg[4]. He died on November 20, 1657[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], publisher[7], writer[8], rabbi[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Rochelle[2], Menasseh Ben Israel…
  • Menasseh Ben Israel died in Middelburg[4].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel was born on January 1, 1604[3].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel died on November 20, 1657[5].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel is buried at Ouderkerk aan de Amstel[12].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[14].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's professions included publisher[7].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's professions included writer[8].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel worked as a rabbi[9].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's professions included diplomat[10].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel worked as a printer[15].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's field of work was biblical criticism[16].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's field of work was Jewish history[17].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's field of work was Jewish philosophy[18].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's field of work was Judaism[19].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel held the position of Chief Rabbi[20].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel is recorded as male[22].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's Commons category is recorded as Menasseh Ben Israel[24].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's given name is recorded as Menasseh[25].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel studied under Isaac Uziel[26].
  • Menasseh Ben Israel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Menasseh Ben Israel was born in La Rochelle[2]. He was born on January 1, 1604[3].

Education

Menasseh Ben Israel studied under Isaac Uziel[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], publisher[7], writer[8], rabbi[9], diplomat[10], and printer[15]. Fields of work include biblical criticism[16]; Jewish history[17], an aspect of history[28]; Jewish philosophy[18], a genre[29]; and Judaism[19], a religion[30], founded in -0500[31]. Menasseh Ben Israel held the position of Chief Rabbi[20].

Personal Life

Menasseh Ben Israel's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Menasseh Ben Israel died on November 20, 1657[5]. He died in Middelburg[4]. Burial took place at Ouderkerk aan de Amstel[12].

Why It Matters

Menasseh Ben Israel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Menasseh Ben Israel born?

Menasseh Ben Israel was born in La Rochelle[2].

Where did Menasseh Ben Israel die?

Menasseh Ben Israel died in Middelburg[4].

What did Menasseh Ben Israel do for work?

Menasseh Ben Israel worked as philosopher[6], publisher[7], writer[8], rabbi[9], and diplomat[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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