Solomon Schechter

Summary

Solomon Schechter is a human^[1]. Born in Focșani^[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1847^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on November 19, 1915^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6], university teacher^[7], Rabbinic literature scholar^[8], theologian^[9], and scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Focșani^[2], Solomon Schechter…
• Solomon Schechter passed away in New York City^[4].
• Solomon Schechter was born on December 7, 1847^[3].
• Solomon Schechter died on November 19, 1915^[5].
• Solomon Schechter died on November 20, 1915^[12].
• Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery^[13].
• Among Solomon Schechter's spouses was Mathilde Roth Schechter^[14].
• A child of Solomon Schechter was Amy Esther Schechter^[15].
• A child of Solomon Schechter was Ruth Schechter^[16].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in Principality of Moldavia^[17].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania^[19].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Solomon Schechter worked as a rabbi^[6].
• Solomon Schechter worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Solomon Schechter's professions included Rabbinic literature scholar^[8].
• Solomon Schechter's professions included theologian^[9].
• Solomon Schechter's professions included scholar^[10].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Hebrew^[21].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Jewish studies^[22].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Judaism^[23].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Cairo Geniza^[24].
• Solomon Schechter was employed by University College London^[25].
• Among Solomon Schechter's employers was University of Cambridge^[26].
• Solomon Schechter was employed by Jewish Theological Seminary of America^[27].

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Origins and Family

Solomon Schechter's place of birth was Focșani^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1847^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[28], a collegiate university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1209^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[33], a comprehensive university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1809^[36], headquartered in Berlin^[37]; University of Vienna^[38], a university^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1365^[41], headquartered in Vienna^[42]; and Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[43], a Jewish seminary^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1872^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6], university teacher^[7], Rabbinic literature scholar^[8], theologian^[9], and scholar^[10]. Fields of work include Hebrew^[21], a natural language^[47], in Israel^[48], founded in -1500^[49]; Jewish studies^[22], an academic discipline^[50]; Judaism^[23], a religion^[51], founded in -0500^[52]; and Cairo Geniza^[24], a manuscript collection^[53]. Employers include University College London^[25], a university college^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1826^[56], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[57]; University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1209^[60], headquartered in Cambridge^[61]; and Jewish Theological Seminary of America^[27], a Jewish seminary^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1886^[64], headquartered in New York City^[65].

Personal Life

Among Solomon Schechter's spouses was Mathilde Roth Schechter^[14]. Children include Amy Esther Schechter^[15] and Ruth Schechter^[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 19, 1915^[5] and November 20, 1915^[12]. Solomon Schechter died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Solomon Schechter include Schechter Letter^[67], a letter^[68] and Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies^[69], a university^[70], in Israel^[71], founded in 1984^[72].

Why It Matters

Solomon Schechter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He is credited with the discovery of Damascus Document^[75], a literary work^[76]. Entities named for him include Schechter Letter^[67], a letter^[68] and Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies^[69], a university^[70], in Israel^[71], founded in 1984^[72].

FAQs

Where was Solomon Schechter born?

Solomon Schechter was born in Focșani^[2].

Where did Solomon Schechter die?

Solomon Schechter passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Solomon Schechter married to?

Solomon Schechter's spouses include Mathilde Roth Schechter^[14].

What did Solomon Schechter do for work?

Solomon Schechter worked as rabbi^[6], university teacher^[7], Rabbinic literature scholar^[8], theologian^[9], and scholar^[10].

Where did Solomon Schechter go to school?

Solomon Schechter was educated at University of Cambridge^[28], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[33], University of Vienna^[38], and Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[43].

What did Solomon Schechter discover?

Solomon Schechter is credited as discoverer of Damascus Document^[75].