Baruch Placzek

Moravian rabbi
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Baruch Placzek

Summary

Baruch Placzek is a human[1]. Born in Hranice[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1834[3]. He died in Brno[4]. He died on September 17, 1922[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], writer[7], poet[8], naturalist[9], and orator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hranice[2], Baruch Placzek…
  • Baruch Placzek passed away in Brno[4].
  • Baruch Placzek was born on October 5, 1834[3].
  • Baruch Placzek was born on October 1, 1834[12].
  • Baruch Placzek was born on October 1, 1835[13].
  • Baruch Placzek was born on October 4, 1834[14].
  • Baruch Placzek died on September 17, 1922[5].
  • Baruch Placzek is buried at Jewish cemetery in Brno[15].
  • Baruch Placzek's father was Abraham Placzek[16].
  • A child of Baruch Placzek was Oswald Placzek[17].
  • Baruch Placzek held citizenship in Austrian Empire[18].
  • Baruch Placzek held citizenship in Cisleithania[19].
  • Baruch Placzek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[20].
  • Baruch Placzek's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Baruch Placzek worked as a writer[7].
  • Baruch Placzek worked as a poet[8].
  • Baruch Placzek worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Baruch Placzek worked as an orator[10].
  • Baruch Placzek worked as an ornithologist[21].
  • Baruch Placzek's field of work was pastoral care[22].
  • Baruch Placzek's field of work was ornithology[23].
  • Baruch Placzek's field of work was creative and professional writing[24].
  • Baruch Placzek held the position of Chief Rabbi[25].
  • Baruch Placzek held the position of Chief Rabbi[26].
  • Baruch Placzek held the position of Chief Rabbi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hranice[2], Baruch Placzek… Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1834[3], October 1, 1834[12], October 1, 1835[13], and October 4, 1834[14]. His father was Abraham Placzek[16].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[28], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32] and Leipzig University[33], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1409[36], headquartered in Leipzig[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], writer[7], poet[8], naturalist[9], orator[10], and ornithologist[21]. Fields of work include pastoral care[22], a field of study[38]; ornithology[23], a branch of zoology[39]; and creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[40]. Positions held include Chief Rabbi[25], a Jewish religious occupation[41].

Recognition

Baruch Placzek received the Order of Franz Joseph[42].

Personal Life

A child of Baruch Placzek was Oswald Placzek[17]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[43].

Death and Burial

Baruch Placzek died on September 17, 1922[5]. He passed away in Brno[4]. He is buried at Jewish cemetery in Brno[15].

Why It Matters

Baruch Placzek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Baruch Placzek born?

Baruch Placzek was born in Hranice[2].

Where did Baruch Placzek die?

Baruch Placzek passed away in Brno[4].

Who were Baruch Placzek's parents?

Baruch Placzek's father was Abraham Placzek[16].

What did Baruch Placzek do for work?

Baruch Placzek worked as rabbi[6], writer[7], poet[8], naturalist[9], and orator[10].

Where did Baruch Placzek go to school?

Baruch Placzek was educated at University of Vienna[28] and Leipzig University[33].

What awards did Baruch Placzek receive?

Honors received include Order of Franz Joseph[42].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . vademecum.nacr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . vademecum.nacr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [28] . wikidata.org.
  12. [33] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . BillionGraves. badatelna.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Q108720172. vademecum.nacr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . The Jewish Encyclopedia. jewishencyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Q108620217. Retrieved . vademecum.nacr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Baruch
    Field of work pastoral care, ornithology, creative and professional writing
    Family name Placzek
    Writing language German
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