Moses Mendelssohn
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].
Body
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[28]; Jerusalem[24], a literary work[29]; Kahalet Musar[25], a magazine[30]; and Phaedon[26], a literary work[31]. Things named for Moses Mendelssohn include Moses Mendelssohn Center for European Jewish Studies[32], a research institute[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1992[35], headquartered in Q129987541[36] and Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis[37], an award[38], in Germany[39].
Personal Life
Moses Mendelssohn was married to Fromet Mendelssohn[15]. Children include Dorothea von Schlegel[16], a writer[40], 1764–1839[41], of Kingdom of Prussia[42]; Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy[17], a banker[43], 1776–1835[44], of Kingdom of Prussia[45], awarded the Stadtältester von Berlin[46]; Recha Meyer[18], 1767–1831[47]; Henriette Mendelssohn[19], a pedagogue[48], 1775–1831[49]; Joseph Mendelssohn[20], a banker[50], 1770–1848[51], of Kingdom of Prussia[52]; and Nathan Mendelssohn[21], a mechanic[53], 1781–1852[54], of Germany[55]. 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 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Markus Herz[57], a philosopher[58], 1747–1803[59], of Kingdom of Prussia[60], specialised in epistemology[61] and Salomon Maimon[62], a philosopher[63], 1754–1800[64], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[65], specialised in philosophy[66].
Works attributed to him include Kahalet Musar[67], a magazine[68]. Entities named for him include Moses Mendelssohn Center for European Jewish Studies[32], a research institute[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1992[35], headquartered in Q129987541[36] and Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis[37], an award[38], in Germany[39].
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 Markus Herz[57] and Salomon Maimon[62].