Moses Gaster

British-Romanian academic and rabbi
Person human Q631006
Moses Gaster
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Summary

Moses Gaster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on September 17, 1856[3]. He died in Abingdon-on-Thames[4]. He died on March 5, 1939[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], rabbi[8], literary critic[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Moses Gaster was born in Bucharest[2].
  • Moses Gaster died in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].
  • Moses Gaster was born on September 17, 1856[3].
  • Moses Gaster was born on September 16, 1856[12].
  • Moses Gaster died on March 5, 1939[5].
  • A child of Moses Gaster was Jack Gaster[13].
  • A child of Moses Gaster was Theodor Gaster[14].
  • Moses Gaster held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Moses Gaster held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Moses Gaster held citizenship in Romania[17].
  • Moses Gaster's professions included linguist[6].
  • Moses Gaster's professions included philologist[7].
  • Moses Gaster's professions included rabbi[8].
  • Moses Gaster worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Moses Gaster worked as an orientalist[10].
  • Moses Gaster worked as a theologian[18].
  • Moses Gaster's field of work was linguistics[19].
  • Moses Gaster was employed by University of Oxford[20].
  • Moses Gaster's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].
  • Moses Gaster's education included a stint at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[22].
  • Moses Gaster received the Bene Merenti[23].
  • Moses Gaster was a member of Romanian Academy[24].
  • Moses Gaster's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].
  • Moses Gaster is recorded as male[26].
  • Moses Gaster's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bucharest[2], Moses Gaster… Recorded date of birth include September 17, 1856[3] and September 16, 1856[12].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[22], a Jewish seminary[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1854[34]. Moses Gaster earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], rabbi[8], literary critic[9], orientalist[10], and theologian[18]. Moses Gaster's field of work was linguistics[19]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[20].

Recognition

Moses Gaster received the Bene Merenti[23].

Personal Life

Children include Jack Gaster[13], a politician[36], 1907–2007[37] and Theodor Gaster[14], an archaeologist[38], 1906–1992[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41]. Moses Gaster's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].

Death and Burial

Moses Gaster died on March 5, 1939[5]. He died in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].

Why It Matters

Moses Gaster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Moses Gaster born?

Born in Bucharest[2].

Where did Moses Gaster die?

Moses Gaster passed away in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].

What did Moses Gaster do for work?

Moses Gaster worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], rabbi[8], literary critic[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Moses Gaster go to school?

Moses Gaster was educated at Leipzig University[21] and Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[22].

What awards did Moses Gaster receive?

Honors received include Bene Merenti[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 17
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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