Ya'akov Meshorer

Israeli numismatist and classical archaeologist (1935-2004)
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Ya'akov Meshorer

Summary

Ya'akov Meshorer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on August 14, 1935[3]. He died on June 23, 2004[4]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], numismatist[7], archaeologist[8], and museologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ya'akov Meshorer was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer was born on August 14, 1935[3].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer died on June 23, 2004[4].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer worked as a classical archaeologist[5].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer worked as a numismatist[7].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer worked as a museologist[9].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer's field of work was numismatics[12].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer's field of work was classical archaeology[13].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer is recorded as male[15].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Ya'akov Meshorer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ya'akov Meshorer was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on August 14, 1935[3].

Education

Ya'akov Meshorer's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], numismatist[7], archaeologist[8], and museologist[9]. Fields of work include numismatics[12], an auxiliary science of history[21] and classical archaeology[13], an archaeological sub-discipline[22].

Death and Burial

Ya'akov Meshorer died on June 23, 2004[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ya'akov Meshorer include Ya'akov Meshorer Numismatic Prize[23], an award[24], in Israel[25], founded in 2001[26].

Why It Matters

Ya'akov Meshorer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Ya'akov Meshorer Numismatic Prize[23], an award[24], in Israel[25], founded in 2001[26].

FAQs

Where was Ya'akov Meshorer born?

Ya'akov Meshorer was born in Jerusalem[2].

What did Ya'akov Meshorer do for work?

Ya'akov Meshorer worked as classical archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], numismatist[7], archaeologist[8], and museologist[9].

Where did Ya'akov Meshorer go to school?

Ya'akov Meshorer was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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