Abraham Firkovich
Karaite scholar (1786–1874)
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Summary
Abraham Firkovich was born on January 1, 1786[1], in Lutsk[2]. He died on May 27, 1874[3], in Chufut-Kale[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], writer[6], hazzan[7], collector[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Lutsk[11]
- Date of birth: September 7, 1787[12]
- Date of death: June 17, 1874[13], January 1, 1874[14]
- Place of burial: Balta Tiimez[15]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[16], Russian Empire[17]
- Occupation: hazzan[18], bibliophile[19]
- Field of work: Crimean Karaites[20], Judaism[21], epitaph[22]
- Religion or worldview: Karaite Judaism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Abraham ben Samuel Firkowicz[25]
- Given name: Abraham[26]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Russian Biographical Dictionary[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Polish Biographical Dictionary[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[32], Ukrainian[33], Hebrew[34]
Why It Matters
Abraham Firkovich has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Abraham Firkovich born?
Abraham Firkovich's place of birth was Lutsk[2].
Where did Abraham Firkovich die?
Abraham Firkovich passed away in Chufut-Kale[4].
What did Abraham Firkovich do for work?
Abraham Firkovich worked as an archaeologist[5], writer[6], hazzan[7], and collector[8].