Simon Eppenstein

Rabbi, Judaic scholar. born:1864-08-27, died:1920-11-20
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Simon Eppenstein

Summary

Simon Eppenstein is a human[1]. He was born in Krotoszyn[2]. He was born on August 27, 1864[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 20, 1920[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], historian[7], and Judaic scholar[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Krotoszyn[2], Simon Eppenstein…
  • Simon Eppenstein died in Berlin[4].
  • Simon Eppenstein was born on August 27, 1864[3].
  • Simon Eppenstein was born on August 25, 1864[9].
  • Simon Eppenstein died on November 20, 1920[5].
  • Simon Eppenstein's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Simon Eppenstein's professions included historian[7].
  • Simon Eppenstein's professions included Judaic scholar[8].
  • Simon Eppenstein's field of work was biblical studies[10].
  • Simon Eppenstein's field of work was Jewish commentaries on the Bible[11].
  • Simon Eppenstein's field of work was biblical criticism[12].
  • Simon Eppenstein was educated at Königliches Wilhelms-Gymnasium Krotoschin[13].
  • Simon Eppenstein was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[14].
  • Simon Eppenstein was educated at Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[15].
  • Simon Eppenstein's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Simon Eppenstein's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Simon Eppenstein's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Simon Eppenstein is recorded as male[19].
  • Simon Eppenstein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Simon Eppenstein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Simon Eppenstein's family name is recorded as Eppenstein[22].
  • Simon Eppenstein's given name is recorded as Simon[23].
  • Simon Eppenstein's given name is recorded as Shimon[24].
  • Simon Eppenstein's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia Hebraica[25].
  • Simon Eppenstein's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia Judaica[26].

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Origins and Family

Simon Eppenstein was born in Krotoszyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 27, 1864[3] and August 25, 1864[9].

Education

Educated at Königliches Wilhelms-Gymnasium Krotoschin[13], a Gymnasium[27], in Kingdom of Prussia[28], founded in 1854[29]; Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[14], a Jewish seminary[30], in Prussia[31], founded in 1854[32]; Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[15], a Jewish seminary[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1873[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; and Leipzig University[17], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43]. Simon Eppenstein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], historian[7], and Judaic scholar[8]. Fields of work include biblical studies[10], an academic discipline[44]; Jewish commentaries on the Bible[11], a literary genre[45]; and biblical criticism[12].

Personal Life

Simon Eppenstein's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Simon Eppenstein died on November 20, 1920[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Simon Eppenstein born?

Simon Eppenstein's place of birth was Krotoszyn[2].

Where did Simon Eppenstein die?

Simon Eppenstein died in Berlin[4].

What did Simon Eppenstein do for work?

Simon Eppenstein worked as rabbi[6], historian[7], and Judaic scholar[8].

Where did Simon Eppenstein go to school?

Simon Eppenstein was educated at Königliches Wilhelms-Gymnasium Krotoschin[13], Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[14], Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[15], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Biographisches Portal der Rabbiner. wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Biographisches Portal der Rabbiner. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Biographisches Portal der Rabbiner. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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