Yaacov Shavit

Israeli academic
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Yaacov Shavit

Summary

Yaacov Shavit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiryat Chaim[2]. He was born on October 24, 1944[3]. He worked as a historian[4], writer[5], Judaic scholar[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kiryat Chaim[2], Yaacov Shavit…
  • Yaacov Shavit was born on October 24, 1944[3].
  • Yaacov Shavit was born on January 1, 1944[9].
  • Among Yaacov Shavit's spouses was Zohar Shavit[10].
  • A child of Yaacov Shavit was Uriya Shavit[11].
  • A child of Yaacov Shavit was Avner Shavit[12].
  • A child of Yaacov Shavit was Noga Shavit[13].
  • Yaacov Shavit held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Yaacov Shavit worked as a historian[4].
  • Yaacov Shavit worked as a writer[5].
  • Yaacov Shavit's professions included Judaic scholar[6].
  • Yaacov Shavit's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Yaacov Shavit's field of work was history[15].
  • Yaacov Shavit's field of work was Jewish history[16].
  • Yaacov Shavit's field of work was Jewish studies[17].
  • Yaacov Shavit was employed by Tel Aviv University[18].
  • Yaacov Shavit's doctoral advisor was Walter Laqueur[19].
  • Yaacov Shavit is recorded as male[20].
  • Yaacov Shavit's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yaacov Shavit's Commons category is recorded as Yaacov Shavit[22].
  • Yaacov Shavit's family name is recorded as Shavit[23].
  • Yaacov Shavit's given name is recorded as Jacob[24].
  • Yaacov Shavit's work location is recorded as Jaffa[25].
  • Yaacov Shavit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: IL[28]

  • Began / founded: 1944-10-24[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e3fecb17-c9f8-4d69-a627-3507f79dfbfc[30]

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Origins and Family

Yaacov Shavit was born in Kiryat Chaim[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 24, 1944[3] and January 1, 1944[9].

Education

Yaacov Shavit's doctoral advisor was Walter Laqueur[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], Judaic scholar[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include history[15]; Jewish history[16], an aspect of history[31]; and Jewish studies[17], an academic discipline[32]. Yaacov Shavit was employed by Tel Aviv University[18].

Personal Life

Yaacov Shavit was married to Zohar Shavit[10]. Children include Uriya Shavit[11], a journalist[33], b. 1975[34], of Israel[35]; Avner Shavit[12], a journalist[36], b. 1983[37], of Israel[38]; and Noga Shavit[13], a translator[39], of Israel[40].

Why It Matters

Yaacov Shavit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Yaacov Shavit born?

Born in Kiryat Chaim[2], Yaacov Shavit…

Who was Yaacov Shavit married to?

Yaacov Shavit's spouses include Zohar Shavit[10].

What did Yaacov Shavit do for work?

Yaacov Shavit worked as historian[4], writer[5], Judaic scholar[6], and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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