Nahmanides
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Nahmanides
Summary
Nahmanides is a human[1]. Born in Girona[2], he… he was born on 1194[3]. He passed away in Acre[4]. He died on 1270[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], physician[9], and kabbalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Nahmanides's place of birth was Girona[2].
- Nahmanides passed away in Acre[4].
- Nahmanides was born on 1194[3].
- Nahmanides died on 1270[5].
- Nahmanides is buried at Tomb of Nachmanides[12].
- Nahmanides held citizenship in Crown of Aragon[13].
- Catalan was Nahmanides's native language[14].
- Nahmanides's professions included rabbi[6].
- Nahmanides's professions included poet[7].
- Nahmanides's professions included philosopher[8].
- Nahmanides's professions included physician[9].
- Nahmanides worked as a kabbalist[10].
- Nahmanides's professions included scholar[15].
- Nahmanides's field of work was biblical studies[16].
- Nahmanides's field of work was Kabbalah[17].
- Nahmanides's field of work was medicine[18].
- Nahmanides's field of work was philosophy of religion[19].
- A notable student of Nahmanides was Shlomo ben Aderet[20].
- A notable student of Nahmanides was Aharon HaLevi[21].
- A notable student of Nahmanides was David Bonafed[22].
- A notable student of Nahmanides was Isaac ben Abraham of Narbona[23].
- A notable student of Nahmanides was Meir ben Simon ha-Me’ili[24].
- A notable student of Nahmanides was Sheshet Desmercadil[25].
- A notable work attributed to Nahmanides is Ramban's commentary on the Torah[26].
- A notable work attributed to Nahmanides is Torat ha-Adam[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Nahmanides was born in Girona[2]. He was born on 1194[3]. Catalan was his native language[14].
Education
Studied under Nathan ben Meïr[28], a rabbi[29], of County of Provence[30] and Judah ben Yakar[31].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], physician[9], kabbalist[10], and scholar[15]. Fields of work include biblical studies[16], an academic discipline[32]; Kabbalah[17]; medicine[18], a field of study[33]; and philosophy of religion[19], a branch of philosophy[34]. Notable students include Shlomo ben Aderet[20], a rabbi[35], 1235–1310[36], of Crown of Aragon[37], specialised in Judaism[38]; Aharon HaLevi[21], a rabbi[39], 1200–1275[40], of Crown of Aragon[41], specialised in Talmud[42]; David Bonafed[22], a rabbi[43], of Crown of Aragon[44]; Isaac ben Abraham of Narbona[23], a rabbi[45], of Crown of Aragon[46]; Meir ben Simon ha-Me’ili[24], a rabbi[47], 1200–1263[48], of France[49]; and Sheshet Desmercadil[25], a kabbalist[50], of Crown of Aragon[51].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Ramban's commentary on the Torah[26], a literary work[52]; Torat ha-Adam[27], a literary work[53]; Book of Commandments according to the Ramban[54], a literary work[55]; Chidushei Ramban[56], a commentary[57]; Iggeret ha-Ramban[58], a letter[59]; and Q106920590[60], a letter[61]. Things named for Nahmanides include Ramban Synagogue[62], a synagogue[63], in Israel[64].
Personal Life
Nahmanides's religion is recorded as Judaism[65].
Death and Burial
Nahmanides died on 1270[5]. He passed away in Acre[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of Nachmanides[12].
Why It Matters
Nahmanides ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Works attributed to him include Disputation of Barcelona[68], a disputation[69], in Crown of Aragon[70]. Entities named for him include Ramban Synagogue[62], a synagogue[63], in Israel[64].
FAQs
Where was Nahmanides born?
Nahmanides's place of birth was Girona[2].
Where did Nahmanides die?
Nahmanides died in Acre[4].
What did Nahmanides do for work?
Nahmanides worked as rabbi[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], physician[9], and kabbalist[10].