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], and Rabbinic literature scholar^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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 is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery^[10].
• Among Solomon Schechter's spouses was Mathilde Roth Schechter^[11].
• A child of Solomon Schechter was Amy Esther Schechter^[12].
• A child of Solomon Schechter was Ruth Schechter^[13].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in Principality of Moldavia^[14].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania^[16].
• Solomon Schechter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Solomon Schechter's professions included rabbi^[6].
• Solomon Schechter worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Solomon Schechter worked as a Rabbinic literature scholar^[8].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Hebrew^[18].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Jewish studies^[19].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Judaism^[20].
• Solomon Schechter's field of work was Cairo Geniza^[21].
• Among Solomon Schechter's employers was University College London^[22].
• Solomon Schechter was employed by University of Cambridge^[23].
• Solomon Schechter was employed by Jewish Theological Seminary of America^[24].
• Solomon Schechter was educated at University of Cambridge^[25].
• Solomon Schechter's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].
• Solomon Schechter was educated at University of Vienna^[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^[25], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; University of Vienna^[27], a university^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1365^[38], headquartered in Vienna^[39]; and Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[40], a Jewish seminary^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1872^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6], university teacher^[7], and Rabbinic literature scholar^[8]. Fields of work include Hebrew^[18], a natural language^[44], in Israel^[45], founded in -1500^[46]; Jewish studies^[19], an academic discipline^[47]; Judaism^[20], a religion^[48], founded in -0500^[49]; and Cairo Geniza^[21], a manuscript collection^[50]. Employers include University College London^[22], a university college^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1826^[53], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[54]; University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1209^[57], headquartered in Cambridge^[58]; and Jewish Theological Seminary of America^[24], a Jewish seminary^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1886^[61], headquartered in New York City^[62].

Personal Life

Among Solomon Schechter's spouses was Mathilde Roth Schechter^[11]. Children include Amy Esther Schechter^[12] and Ruth Schechter^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[63].

Death and Burial

Solomon Schechter died on November 19, 1915^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Solomon Schechter include Schechter Letter^[64], a letter^[65] and Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies^[66], a university^[67], in Israel^[68], founded in 1984^[69].

Why It Matters

Solomon Schechter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He is credited with the discovery of Damascus Document^[72], a literary work^[73]. Entities named for him include Schechter Letter^[64], a letter^[65] and Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies^[66], a university^[67], in Israel^[68], founded in 1984^[69].

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^[11].

What did Solomon Schechter do for work?

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

Where did Solomon Schechter go to school?

Solomon Schechter was educated at University of Cambridge^[25], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], University of Vienna^[27], and Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[40].

What did Solomon Schechter discover?

Solomon Schechter is credited as discoverer of Damascus Document^[72].