Theodor Herzl
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Summary
Theodor Herzl was born on May 2, 1860[1], in Pest[2]. He died on July 3, 1904[3], in Reichenau an der Rax[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], politician[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,576 views/month, #4,837 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Budapest[11]
- Place of death: Edlach an der Rax[12]
- Place of burial: Döbling[13], Mount Herzl[14]
- Mother: Jeanette Herzl[15]
- Spouse: Julie Naschauer[16]
- Child: Hans Herzl[17]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[18], Hungary[19]
- Native language: German[20]
- Ethnic group: Jews in Hungary[21]
- Occupation: literary critic[22], critic[23]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[24], journalism[25], literary criticism[26], Zionism[27]
- Position held: chairperson[28]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[29]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Erzsébetváros (Budapest District VII)[30]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Theodor Herzl[33]
- Archives at: The Central Zionist Archives[34]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[35]
- Residence: Vienna[36]
- Family name: Herzl[37]
- Given name: Theodor[38], Tivadar[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Theodor Herzl[40]
- Commons gallery: Theodor Herzl[41]
- Relative: Stephen Norman[42], Jenő Heltai[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodor Herzl include Herzliya[44], a city[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1924[47]; Mount Herzl[48], a mountain[49], in Israel[50], founded in 1948[51]; Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[52], a Gymnasium[53], in Israel[54], founded in 1905[55]; Herzl Day[56], a holiday[57], in Israel[58]; and Herzl Award[59], an award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1959[62].
Why It Matters
Theodor Herzl has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Jewish Agency for Israel[65], a nonprofit organization[66], in Israel[67], founded in 1929[68], headquartered in Jerusalem[69].
Works attributed to him include Der Judenstaat[70], a written work[71] and The Old New Land[72], a literary work[73]. Entities named for him include Herzliya[44], a city[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1924[47]; Mount Herzl[48], a mountain[49], in Israel[50], founded in 1948[51]; Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[52], a Gymnasium[53], in Israel[54], founded in 1905[55]; Herzl Day[56], a holiday[57], in Israel[58]; and Herzl Award[59], an award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1959[62].
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[15].
Who was Theodor Herzl married to?
Theodor Herzl's spouses include Julie Naschauer[16].
What did Theodor Herzl do for work?
Theodor Herzl worked as a journalist[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], politician[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Theodor Herzl go to school?
Theodor Herzl was educated at University of Vienna[29].
What awards did Theodor Herzl receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Erzsébetváros (Budapest District VII)[30].
Who did Theodor Herzl influence?
Theodor Herzl has been cited as an influence by Jewish Agency for Israel[65].