Moses Mendelssohn

Summary

Moses Mendelssohn is a human^[1]. Born in Dessau^[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1729^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on January 4, 1786^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], and Bible translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Moses Mendelssohn's place of birth was Dessau^[2].
• Moses Mendelssohn died in Berlin^[4].
• Moses Mendelssohn was born on September 6, 1729^[3].
• Moses Mendelssohn was born on 1729^[11].
• Moses Mendelssohn died on January 4, 1786^[5].
• Moses Mendelssohn is buried at Jüdischer Friedhof Berlin-Mitte^[12].
• Moses Mendelssohn's father was Mendel Heymann^[13].
• Moses Mendelssohn's mother was Bela Rachel Wahl^[14].
• Among Moses Mendelssohn's spouses was Fromet Mendelssohn^[15].
• A child of Moses Mendelssohn was Dorothea von Schlegel^[16].
• A child of Moses Mendelssohn was Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[17].
• A child of Moses Mendelssohn was Recha Meyer^[18].
• A child of Moses Mendelssohn was Henriette Mendelssohn^[19].
• A child of Moses Mendelssohn was Joseph Mendelssohn^[20].
• A child of Moses Mendelssohn was Nathan Mendelssohn^[21].
• Moses Mendelssohn held citizenship in Germany^[22].
• Moses Mendelssohn worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Moses Mendelssohn's professions included translator^[7].
• Moses Mendelssohn's professions included writer^[8].
• Moses Mendelssohn worked as a Bible translator^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Moses Mendelssohn is Netivot Hashalom^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Moses Mendelssohn is Jerusalem^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Moses Mendelssohn is Kahalet Musar^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Moses Mendelssohn is Phaedon^[26].
• Moses Mendelssohn's religion is recorded as Judaism^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1729-09-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1786-01-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 38527400-6b16-4620-9a31-1d720a4fa5b6^[32]

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Origins and Family

Moses Mendelssohn was born in Dessau^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1729^[3] and 1729^[11]. His father was Mendel Heymann^[13]. His mother was Bela Rachel Wahl^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], and Bible translator^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Netivot Hashalom^[23], a literary work^[33]; Jerusalem^[24], a literary work^[34]; Kahalet Musar^[25], a magazine^[35]; and Phaedon^[26], a literary work^[36]. Things named for Moses Mendelssohn include Moses Mendelssohn Center for European Jewish Studies^[37], a research institute^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1992^[40], headquartered in Q129987541^[41] and Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis^[42], an award^[43], in Germany^[44].

Personal Life

Moses Mendelssohn was married to Fromet Mendelssohn^[15]. Children include Dorothea von Schlegel^[16], a writer^[45], 1764–1839^[46], of Kingdom of Prussia^[47]; Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[17], a banker^[48], 1776–1835^[49], of Kingdom of Prussia^[50], awarded the Stadtältester von Berlin^[51]; Recha Meyer^[18], 1767–1831^[52]; Henriette Mendelssohn^[19], a pedagogue^[53], 1775–1831^[54]; Joseph Mendelssohn^[20], a banker^[55], 1770–1848^[56], of Kingdom of Prussia^[57]; and Nathan Mendelssohn^[21], a mechanic^[58], 1781–1852^[59], of Germany^[60]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[27].

Death and Burial

Moses Mendelssohn died on January 4, 1786^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Jüdischer Friedhof Berlin-Mitte^[12].

Why It Matters

Moses Mendelssohn ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Salomon Maimon^[63], a philosopher^[64], 1754–1800^[65], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[66], specialised in philosophy^[67] and Markus Herz^[68], a philosopher^[69], 1747–1803^[70], of Kingdom of Prussia^[71], specialised in epistemology^[72].

Works attributed to him include Kahalet Musar^[73], a magazine^[74]. Entities named for him include Moses Mendelssohn Center for European Jewish Studies^[37], a research institute^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1992^[40], headquartered in Q129987541^[41] and Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis^[42], an award^[43], in Germany^[44].

FAQs

Where was Moses Mendelssohn born?

Moses Mendelssohn was born in Dessau^[2].

Where did Moses Mendelssohn die?

Moses Mendelssohn died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Moses Mendelssohn's parents?

Moses Mendelssohn's father was Mendel Heymann^[13]. Moses Mendelssohn's mother was Bela Rachel Wahl^[14].

Who was Moses Mendelssohn married to?

Moses Mendelssohn's spouses include Fromet Mendelssohn^[15].

What did Moses Mendelssohn do for work?

Moses Mendelssohn worked as philosopher^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], and Bible translator^[9].

Who did Moses Mendelssohn influence?

Moses Mendelssohn has been cited as an influence by Salomon Maimon^[63] and Markus Herz^[68].