Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn

Russian orthodox rabbi (1880–1950)
Person human Q966359
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Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn

Summary

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn is a human[1]. Born in Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1880[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on January 28, 1950[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's place of birth was Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[2].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn passed away in 770 Eastern Parkway Chabad Lubavitch HQ[8].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was born on June 28, 1880[3].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn died on January 28, 1950[5].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn is buried at Ohel[9].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's father was Sholom Dovber Schneersohn[10].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's mother was Shterna Sarah Schneersohn[11].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was married to Nechama Dina Schneerson[12].
  • A child of Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was Chaya Mushka Schneerson[13].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn held citizenship in Russian Republic[15].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Yiddish was Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's native language[18].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn held the position of Rebbe[19].
  • A notable student of Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was Menachem Mendel Schneerson[20].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn received the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[21].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn is recorded as male[23].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's family is recorded as Schneersohn family[25].
  • Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn from Ovruch is named after Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn[26].
  • Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's Commons category is recorded as Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1880-06-09[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1950-01-28[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3f6c3b1f-d81a-4c56-a002-5118a3509744[31]

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Origins and Family

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was born in Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[2]. He was born on June 28, 1880[3]. His father was Sholom Dovber Schneersohn[10]. His mother was Shterna Sarah Schneersohn[11]. Yiddish was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's professions included rabbi[6]. He held the position of Rebbe[19]. A notable student of him was Menachem Mendel Schneerson[20].

Recognition

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn received the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[21].

Personal Life

Among Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's spouses was Nechama Dina Schneerson[12]. A child of him was Chaya Mushka Schneerson[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn died on January 28, 1950[5]. Recorded place of death include Brooklyn[4], a borough of New York City[32], in United States[33], founded in 1634[34] and 770 Eastern Parkway Chabad Lubavitch HQ[8], a headquarters[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37]. He is buried at Ohel[9].

Why It Matters

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn born?

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was born in Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[2].

Where did Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn die?

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn died in Brooklyn[4].

Who were Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's parents?

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's father was Sholom Dovber Schneersohn[10]. Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's mother was Shterna Sarah Schneersohn[11].

Who was Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn married to?

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn's spouses include Nechama Dina Schneerson[12].

What did Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn do for work?

Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn worked as rabbi[6].

What awards did Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn receive?

Honors received include Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . teshura.com. teshura.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . chabad.org. chabad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . chabad.org. chabad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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