Yigael Yadin

Summary

Yigael Yadin is a human^[1]. Born in Jerusalem^[2], he… he was born on +1917-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on +1984-06-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], politician^[8], military personnel^[9], and military officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Jerusalem^[2], Yigael Yadin…
• Yigael Yadin died in Jerusalem^[4].
• Yigael Yadin was born on +1917-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Yigael Yadin was born on +1917-03-21T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Yigael Yadin died on +1984-06-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Yigael Yadin is buried at Mount Herzl^[13].
• Yigael Yadin's father was Eleazar Sukenik^[14].
• Yigael Yadin's mother was Hasya Sukenik^[15].
• Yigael Yadin held citizenship in Israel^[16].
• Yigael Yadin held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[17].
• Yigael Yadin's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Yigael Yadin's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Yigael Yadin worked as a politician^[8].
• Yigael Yadin worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Yigael Yadin worked as a military officer^[10].
• Yigael Yadin's field of work was archaeology^[18].
• Yigael Yadin held the position of Knesset member^[19].
• Yigael Yadin held the position of Chief of the General Staff^[20].
• Yigael Yadin held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Israel^[21].
• Yigael Yadin held the position of Knesset member^[22].
• Yigael Yadin held the position of Knesset member^[23].
• Yigael Yadin was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[24].
• Yigael Yadin was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[25].
• Yigael Yadin was educated at Gymnasia Rehavia^[26].
• Yigael Yadin received the Israel Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yigael Yadin was born in Jerusalem^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1917-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1917-03-21T00:00:00Z^[12]. His father was Eleazar Sukenik^[14]. His mother was Hasya Sukenik^[15].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[25], a university^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1918^[30], headquartered in Jerusalem^[31] and Gymnasia Rehavia^[26], a school^[32], in Israel^[33], founded in 1909^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], politician^[8], military personnel^[9], and military officer^[10]. Yigael Yadin's field of work was archaeology^[18]. He was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[24]. Positions held include Knesset member^[19], a position^[35], in Israel^[36], founded in 1949^[37]; Chief of the General Staff^[20], a position^[38], in Israel^[39], founded in 1947^[40]; and Deputy Prime Minister of Israel^[21], a position^[41], in Israel^[42], founded in 1952^[43]. Doctoral students include Yoram Tsafrir^[44], an anthropologist^[45], 1938–2015^[46], of Israel^[47], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture^[48], specialised in archaeology^[49]; David Ussishkin^[50]; Amihai Mazar^[51]; Amnon Ben-Tor^[52]; and Rudolph Cohen^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize^[27], an award^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 1953^[56]; Percia Schimmel Prize^[57], a science award^[58], in Israel^[59], founded in 1979^[60]; and Rothschild Prize^[61], a science award^[62], in Israel^[63], founded in 1959^[64].

Personal Life

Yigael Yadin's religion is recorded as Judaism^[65]. Political affiliations include Democratic Movement for Change^[66], a political party^[67], in Israel^[68], founded in 1976^[69] and Democratic Movement^[70], a political party^[71], in Israel^[72], founded in 1978^[73].

Death and Burial

Yigael Yadin died on +1984-06-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Herzl^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yigael Yadin include Tzrifin^[74], a military camp^[75], in Israel^[76].

Why It Matters

Yigael Yadin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Tzrifin^[74], a military camp^[75], in Israel^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Amihai Mazar^[79], an anthropologist^[80], b. 1942^[81], of Israel^[82], awarded the Israel Prize^[83], specialised in archaeology^[84]; David Ussishkin^[85], an anthropologist^[86], b. 1935^[87], of Israel^[88], awarded the Percia Schimmel Prize^[89], specialised in archaeology^[90]; Yoram Tsafrir^[91], an anthropologist^[92], 1938–2015^[93], of Israel^[94], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture^[95], specialised in archaeology^[96]; and Amnon Ben-Tor^[97], an archaeologist^[98], 1935–2023^[99], of Israel^[100], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[101], specialised in archaeology^[102].

FAQs

Where was Yigael Yadin born?

Born in Jerusalem^[2], Yigael Yadin…

Where did Yigael Yadin die?

Yigael Yadin passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

Who were Yigael Yadin's parents?

Yigael Yadin's father was Eleazar Sukenik^[14]. Yigael Yadin's mother was Hasya Sukenik^[15].

What did Yigael Yadin do for work?

Yigael Yadin worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], politician^[8], military personnel^[9], and military officer^[10].

Where did Yigael Yadin go to school?

Yigael Yadin was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[25] and Gymnasia Rehavia^[26].

What awards did Yigael Yadin receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[27], Percia Schimmel Prize^[57], and Rothschild Prize^[61].