Michael Confino

Israeli historian
Person human Q16340657
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Michael Confino

Summary

Michael Confino is a human[1]. Born in Sofia[2], he… he was born on +1926-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Herzliya[4]. He died on +2010-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sofia[2], Michael Confino…
  • Michael Confino died in Herzliya[4].
  • Michael Confino was born on +1926-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Confino was born on +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Michael Confino died on +2010-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Confino died on +2010-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Michael Confino is buried at Old Cemetery of Herzliya[11].
  • Michael Confino held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Michael Confino's professions included historian[6].
  • Michael Confino worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Confino's field of work was history[13].
  • Among Michael Confino's employers was Tel Aviv University[14].
  • Michael Confino was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Michael Confino was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Michael Confino was educated at École pratique des hautes études[17].
  • Michael Confino received the Israel Prize[18].
  • Michael Confino received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[19].
  • Michael Confino was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Michael Confino's image is recorded as Michael confino.jpg[21].
  • Michael Confino is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Confino's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Confino supervised Shlomo Sheltiel as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Confino supervised Ella Belfer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Confino's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109184385[26].
  • Michael Confino's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78772759[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Confino's place of birth was Sofia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1926-04-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; University of Paris[16], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and École pratique des hautes études[17], a grand établissement[36], in France[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Michael Confino's field of work was history[13]. Among his employers was Tel Aviv University[14]. Doctoral students include Shlomo Sheltiel[24], a historian[40], b. 1932[41], of Israel[42], specialised in history[43] and Ella Belfer[25], a political scientist[44], b. 1945[45], of Israel[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[18], an award[47], in Israel[48], founded in 1953[49] and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[19], a science award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2002[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2010-06-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +2010-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Michael Confino died in Herzliya[4]. He is buried at Old Cemetery of Herzliya[11].

Why It Matters

Michael Confino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Michael Confino born?

Born in Sofia[2], Michael Confino…

Where did Michael Confino die?

Michael Confino passed away in Herzliya[4].

What did Michael Confino do for work?

Michael Confino worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Michael Confino go to school?

Michael Confino was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], University of Paris[16], and École pratique des hautes études[17].

What awards did Michael Confino receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[18] and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[19].

References

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  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [46] . 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. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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