Velvel Zbarjer

Yiddish theatre precursor (1826–1883)
Person human Q1474294
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Velvel Zbarjer

Summary

Velvel Zbarjer is a human[1]. Born in Zbarazh[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1826[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on June 2, 1883[5]. He worked as a Broder singer[6], poet[7], writer[8], composer[9], and singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Velvel Zbarjer was born in Zbarazh[2].
  • Velvel Zbarjer died in Constantinople[4].
  • Velvel Zbarjer was born on January 1, 1826[3].
  • Velvel Zbarjer was born on 1819[12].
  • Velvel Zbarjer died on June 2, 1883[5].
  • Velvel Zbarjer held citizenship in Principality of Moldavia[13].
  • Velvel Zbarjer held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[14].
  • Velvel Zbarjer worked as a Broder singer[6].
  • Velvel Zbarjer worked as a poet[7].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's professions included writer[8].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's professions included composer[9].
  • Velvel Zbarjer worked as a singer[10].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's field of work was traditional folk song[16].
  • Velvel Zbarjer is recorded as male[17].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's Commons category is recorded as Velvel Zbarjer[19].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's family name is recorded as Ehrenkranz[20].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's given name is recorded as Benjamin[21].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[23].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[24].
  • Velvel Zbarjer's writing language is recorded as Yiddish[25].

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Origins and Family

Velvel Zbarjer was born in Zbarazh[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1826[3] and 1819[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Broder singer[6], poet[7], writer[8], composer[9], and singer[10]. Fields of work include poetry[15], a literary form[26] and traditional folk song[16], a song type[27].

Death and Burial

Velvel Zbarjer died on June 2, 1883[5]. He passed away in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Velvel Zbarjer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Velvel Zbarjer born?

Born in Zbarazh[2], Velvel Zbarjer…

Where did Velvel Zbarjer die?

Velvel Zbarjer passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did Velvel Zbarjer do for work?

Velvel Zbarjer worked as Broder singer[6], poet[7], writer[8], composer[9], and singer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'he', 'ro', 'ru', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57984|batch #57984]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
  2. 11w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Hebrew, Yiddish
    Family name → Ehrenkranz
    Field of work → —
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8590]]: 5458, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/167477893|BENJAMIN WOLF EHRENKRANZ (#167477893)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6351|Jewish Enc"
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