Zev Vilnay

Israeli geographer (1900–1988)
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Zev Vilnay

Summary

Zev Vilnay is a human[1]. He was born in Chișinău[2]. He was born on +1900-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +1988-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], historian[9], and Palestinologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Zev Vilnay's place of birth was Chișinău[2].
  • Zev Vilnay died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Zev Vilnay was born on +1900-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Zev Vilnay died on +1988-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Zev Vilnay was Matan Vilnai[12].
  • Zev Vilnay held citizenship in Israel[13].
  • Zev Vilnay's professions included geographer[6].
  • Zev Vilnay worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Zev Vilnay's professions included writer[8].
  • Zev Vilnay's professions included historian[9].
  • Zev Vilnay's professions included Palestinologist[10].
  • Zev Vilnay's education included a stint at Hebrew Reali School[14].
  • Zev Vilnay was educated at David Yellin Academic College of Education[15].
  • Zev Vilnay received the Israel Prize[16].
  • Zev Vilnay received the Bialik Prize[17].
  • Zev Vilnay received the Yakir Yerushalayim[18].
  • Zev Vilnay is recorded as male[19].
  • Zev Vilnay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zev Vilnay's Commons category is recorded as Zev Vilnay[21].
  • Zev Vilnay earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[22].
  • Zev Vilnay's family name is recorded as Vilensky[23].
  • Zev Vilnay's given name is recorded as Zev[24].
  • Zev Vilnay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].
  • Zev Vilnay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Zev Vilnay's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'זאב וילנאי'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Zev Vilnay's place of birth was Chișinău[2]. He was born on +1900-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew Reali School[14], a school[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1913[30] and David Yellin Academic College of Education[15], a college[31], in Ottoman Empire[32], founded in 1913[33]. Zev Vilnay earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], historian[9], and Palestinologist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[16], an award[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1953[36]; Bialik Prize[17], a literary award[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1933[39], headquartered in Tel Aviv[40]; and Yakir Yerushalayim[18], an award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1967[43].

Personal Life

A child of Zev Vilnay was Matan Vilnai[12].

Death and Burial

Zev Vilnay died on +1988-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Zev Vilnay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Zev Vilnay born?

Born in Chișinău[2], Zev Vilnay…

Where did Zev Vilnay die?

Zev Vilnay passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Zev Vilnay do for work?

Zev Vilnay worked as geographer[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], historian[9], and Palestinologist[10].

Where did Zev Vilnay go to school?

Zev Vilnay was educated at Hebrew Reali School[14] and David Yellin Academic College of Education[15].

What awards did Zev Vilnay receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[16], Bialik Prize[17], and Yakir Yerushalayim[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Vilensky
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