Solomon Gandz

Austrian historian (1883–1954)
Person human Q7558609
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Solomon Gandz

Summary

Solomon Gandz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tarnobrzeg[2]. He was born on February 2, 1883[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on March 30, 1954[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], historian of mathematics[7], mathematician[8], Judaic scholar[9], and arabist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Solomon Gandz was born in Tarnobrzeg[2].
  • Solomon Gandz passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Solomon Gandz was born on February 2, 1883[3].
  • Solomon Gandz was born on January 1, 1887[12].
  • Solomon Gandz died on March 30, 1954[5].
  • Solomon Gandz died on January 1, 1954[13].
  • Solomon Gandz held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
  • Solomon Gandz held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Solomon Gandz worked as a librarian[6].
  • Solomon Gandz's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Solomon Gandz's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Solomon Gandz's professions included Judaic scholar[9].
  • Solomon Gandz's professions included arabist[10].
  • Solomon Gandz's professions included translator[16].
  • Solomon Gandz's field of work was astronomy[17].
  • Solomon Gandz's field of work was mathematics[18].
  • Solomon Gandz's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[19].
  • Solomon Gandz's field of work was translating activity[20].
  • Solomon Gandz's field of work was history of science[21].
  • Solomon Gandz was employed by Yeshiva University[22].
  • Among Solomon Gandz's employers was Center for Advanced Judaic Studies[23].
  • Solomon Gandz was employed by Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning[24].
  • Solomon Gandz was educated at University of Vienna[25].
  • Solomon Gandz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • Solomon Gandz was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Solomon Gandz was born in Tarnobrzeg[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1883[3] and January 1, 1887[12].

Education

Solomon Gandz was educated at University of Vienna[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], historian of mathematics[7], mathematician[8], Judaic scholar[9], arabist[10], and translator[16]. Fields of work include astronomy[17], a branch of science[28]; mathematics[18], an academic discipline[29]; Classic Rabbinic literature[19], a literary genre[30]; translating activity[20]; and history of science[21], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Yeshiva University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1886[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Center for Advanced Judaic Studies[23], a research institute[36], in United States[37], founded in 1907[38]; and Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning[24], an educational institution[39], in United States[40].

Recognition

Solomon Gandz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 30, 1954[5] and January 1, 1954[13]. Solomon Gandz died in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Solomon Gandz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Solomon Gandz born?

Solomon Gandz's place of birth was Tarnobrzeg[2].

Where did Solomon Gandz die?

Solomon Gandz passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Solomon Gandz do for work?

Solomon Gandz worked as librarian[6], historian of mathematics[7], mathematician[8], Judaic scholar[9], and arabist[10].

Where did Solomon Gandz go to school?

Solomon Gandz was educated at University of Vienna[25].

What awards did Solomon Gandz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . Guggenheim Fellows database. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . NUKAT. Retrieved . alkindi.ideo-cairo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . NUKAT. Retrieved . alkindi.ideo-cairo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Solomon, Shlomo
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