Abba Eban
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Summary
Abba Eban was born on February 2, 1915[1], in Cape Town[2]. He died on November 17, 2002[3], in Tel Aviv[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,221 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kfar Shmaryahu Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Suzy Eban[11]
- Child: Eli Eban[12]
- Country of citizenship: Israel[13]
- Position held: Minister without portfolio[14], Knesset member[15], Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel[16], Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[17], ambassador[18]
- Educated at: Pembroke College[19], Queens' College[20], University of Cambridge[21], St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[22]
- Award received: Israel Prize[23]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Israeli Labor Party[26]
- Military branch: British Army[27]
- Commons category: Abba Eban[28]
- Family name: Eban[29]
- Given name: Abba[30]
- Work location: Jerusalem[31], Weizmann Institute of Science[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[33], Persian[34], Arabic[35], French[36]
- Nickname: "הדיפלומט מספר אחת" של מדינת ישראל[37]
- Name in native language: אבא אבן[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abba Eban include Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations[39], a research institute[40], in Israel[41].
Why It Matters
Abba Eban has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations[39], a research institute[40], in Israel[41].
FAQs
Where was Abba Eban born?
Abba Eban's place of birth was Cape Town[2].
Where did Abba Eban die?
Abba Eban died in Tel Aviv[4].
Who was Abba Eban married to?
Abba Eban's spouses include Suzy Eban[11].
What did Abba Eban do for work?
Abba Eban worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], and historian[8].
Where did Abba Eban go to school?
Abba Eban was educated at Pembroke College[19], Queens' College[20], University of Cambridge[21], and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[22].
What awards did Abba Eban receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[23].