Paul R. Mendes-Flohr

Israeli historian (1941–2024)
Person human Q7153065
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Paul R. Mendes-Flohr

Summary

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1941-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +2024-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was born on +1941-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr died on +2024-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's professions included historian[6].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's field of work was Jewish thought[12].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's field of work was Jewish culture[13].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's field of work was Jewish philosophy[14].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's field of work was Jewish literature[15].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's field of work was comparative religion[16].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr held the position of professor emeritus[17].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was employed by University of Chicago[18].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was educated at Brooklyn College[20].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was educated at Brandeis University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul R. Mendes-Flohr is From Kulturmystik to Dialogue: An Inquiry into the Formation of Martin Buber’s Philosophy of ‘I and Thou’[22].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's image is recorded as Paul Mendes-Flohr.jpg[26].
  • Paul R. Mendes-Flohr is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1941-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[20], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Brooklyn[31] and Brandeis University[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Jewish thought[12], a genre[36]; Jewish culture[13], a culture by ethnic group[37]; Jewish philosophy[14], a genre[38]; Jewish literature[15], a literary genre[39]; and comparative religion[16], an academic major[40]. Employers include University of Chicago[18], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Chicago[44] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], a university[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1918[47], headquartered in Jerusalem[48]. Paul R. Mendes-Flohr held the position of professor emeritus[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul R. Mendes-Flohr is From Kulturmystik to Dialogue: An Inquiry into the Formation of Martin Buber’s Philosophy of ‘I and Thou’[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[52].

Death and Burial

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr died on +2024-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Paul R. Mendes-Flohr born?

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was born in New York City[2].

Where did Paul R. Mendes-Flohr die?

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Paul R. Mendes-Flohr do for work?

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Paul R. Mendes-Flohr go to school?

Paul R. Mendes-Flohr was educated at Brooklyn College[20] and Brandeis University[21].

What awards did Paul R. Mendes-Flohr receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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