Simeon ben Zemah Duran

Summary

Simeon ben Zemah Duran is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Palma^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1361^[3]. He died in Algiers^[4]. He died on January 1, 1444^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and rabbi^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Simeon ben Zemah Duran was born in Palma^[2].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran passed away in Algiers^[4].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran was born on January 1, 1361^[3].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran died on January 1, 1444^[5].
• A child of Simeon ben Zemah Duran was Solomon ben Simon Duran^[9].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran held citizenship in Crown of Aragon^[10].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran worked as a rabbi^[7].
• A notable student of Simeon ben Zemah Duran was Abraham ha-Kohen Shalal^[11].
• A notable student of Simeon ben Zemah Duran was Solomon ben Simon Duran^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Simeon ben Zemah Duran is Tashbets^[13].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's religion is recorded as Judaism^[14].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran is recorded as male^[15].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's Commons category is recorded as Simeon ben Zemah Duran^[17].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's family name is recorded as Duran^[18].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's given name is recorded as Shimon^[19].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran studied under Isaac ben Sheshet^[20].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran studied under Vidal Efrayim Gerondi^[21].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran studied under Jonah de Maistre^[22].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran studied under Shem Tov Falcon^[23].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[24].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Simeon ben Zemah Duran's Commons Creator page is recorded as Simeon ben Zemah Duran^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simeon ben Zemah Duran was born in Palma^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1361^[3].

Education

Studied under Isaac ben Sheshet^[20], a rabbi^[28], 1326–1408^[29], of Crown of Aragon^[30]; Vidal Efrayim Gerondi^[21], a rabbi^[31], 1340–1391^[32], of Crown of Aragon^[33]; Jonah de Maistre^[22], a rabbi^[34], of Crown of Aragon^[35]; and Shem Tov Falcon^[23], a rabbi^[36], of Crown of Aragon^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and rabbi^[7]. Notable students include Abraham ha-Kohen Shalal^[11], a rabbi^[38], of Crown of Aragon^[39], specialised in logic^[40] and Solomon ben Simon Duran^[12], a rabbi^[41], 1400–1467^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Simeon ben Zemah Duran is Tashbets^[13].

Personal Life

A child of Simeon ben Zemah Duran was Solomon ben Simon Duran^[9]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[14].

Death and Burial

Simeon ben Zemah Duran died on January 1, 1444^[5]. He died in Algiers^[4].

Why It Matters

Simeon ben Zemah Duran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Simeon ben Zemah Duran born?

Simeon ben Zemah Duran was born in Palma^[2].

Where did Simeon ben Zemah Duran die?

Simeon ben Zemah Duran passed away in Algiers^[4].

What did Simeon ben Zemah Duran do for work?

Simeon ben Zemah Duran worked as philosopher^[6] and rabbi^[7].