Theodor Herzl

father of modern political Zionism (1860–1904)
Person human Q44003
Theodor Herzl
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Theodor Herzl

Summary

Theodor Herzl is a human[1]. He was born in Pest[2]. He was born on May 2, 1860[3]. He passed away in Reichenau an der Rax[4]. He died on July 3, 1904[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], politician[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,213 views/month, #4,837 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Herzl's place of birth was Pest[2].
  • Theodor Herzl died in Reichenau an der Rax[4].
  • Theodor Herzl was born on May 2, 1860[3].
  • Theodor Herzl died on July 3, 1904[5].
  • Theodor Herzl is buried at Döbling[12].
  • Burial took place at Mount Herzl[13].
  • Theodor Herzl's mother was Jeanette Herzl[14].
  • Theodor Herzl was married to Julie Naschauer[15].
  • A child of Theodor Herzl was Hans Herzl[16].
  • Theodor Herzl held citizenship in Hungary[17].
  • German was Theodor Herzl's native language[18].
  • Theodor Herzl is identified as part of the Jews in Hungary ethnic group[19].
  • Theodor Herzl's professions included journalist[6].
  • Theodor Herzl worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Theodor Herzl worked as a writer[8].
  • Theodor Herzl worked as a politician[9].
  • Theodor Herzl's professions included playwright[10].
  • Theodor Herzl worked as a literary critic[20].
  • Theodor Herzl's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • Theodor Herzl's field of work was journalism[22].
  • Theodor Herzl's field of work was literary criticism[23].
  • Theodor Herzl's field of work was Zionism[24].
  • Theodor Herzl held the position of chairperson[25].
  • Theodor Herzl's education included a stint at University of Vienna[26].
  • Theodor Herzl received the honorary citizen of Erzsébetváros (Budapest District VII)[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Herzl's place of birth was Pest[2]. He was born on May 2, 1860[3]. His mother was Jeanette Herzl[14]. He is identified as part of the Jews in Hungary ethnic group[19]. German was his native language[18].

Education

Theodor Herzl's education included a stint at University of Vienna[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], politician[9], playwright[10], and literary critic[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[28]; journalism[22], an industry[29]; literary criticism[23], a literary genre[30]; and Zionism[24], a political ideology[31]. Theodor Herzl held the position of chairperson[25].

Recognition

Theodor Herzl received the honorary citizen of Erzsébetváros (Budapest District VII)[27].

Personal Life

Among Theodor Herzl's spouses was Julie Naschauer[15]. A child of him was Hans Herzl[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[32].

Death and Burial

Theodor Herzl died on July 3, 1904[5]. He passed away in Reichenau an der Rax[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[33]. Recorded place of burial include Döbling[12] and Mount Herzl[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Herzl include Herzliya[34], a city[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1924[37]; Mount Herzl[38], a mountain[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1948[41]; Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[42], a Gymnasium[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1905[45]; Herzl Day[46], a holiday[47], in Israel[48]; and Herzl Award[49], an award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1959[52].

Why It Matters

Theodor Herzl ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,213 views/month, #4,837 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Jewish Agency for Israel[55], a nonprofit organization[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1929[58], headquartered in Jerusalem[59].

Works attributed to him include Der Judenstaat[60], a written work[61] and The Old New Land[62], a literary work[63]. Entities named for him include Herzliya[34], a city[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1924[37]; Mount Herzl[38], a mountain[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1948[41]; Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[42], a Gymnasium[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1905[45]; Herzl Day[46], a holiday[47], in Israel[48]; and Herzl Award[49], an award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1959[52].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Herzl born?

Theodor Herzl was born in Pest[2].

Where did Theodor Herzl die?

Theodor Herzl passed away in Reichenau an der Rax[4].

Who were Theodor Herzl's parents?

Theodor Herzl's mother was Jeanette Herzl[14].

Who was Theodor Herzl married to?

Theodor Herzl's spouses include Julie Naschauer[15].

What did Theodor Herzl do for work?

Theodor Herzl worked as journalist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], politician[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Theodor Herzl go to school?

Theodor Herzl was educated at University of Vienna[26].

What awards did Theodor Herzl receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Erzsébetváros (Budapest District VII)[27].

Who did Theodor Herzl influence?

Theodor Herzl has been cited as an influence by Jewish Agency for Israel[55].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Theodor, Tivadar
    Country of citizenship Hungary
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    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
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