Jacob M. Landau

Israeli orientalist, political scientist and historian (1924-2020)
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Summary

Jacob M. Landau was born on March 20, 1924[1], in Chișinău[2]. He died on November 12, 2020[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], political scientist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Har HaMenuchot[10]
  • Father: Michel Landau[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[12]
  • Employer: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13]
  • Educated at: Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], SOAS, University of London[16]
  • Award received: Israel Prize[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Jacob M. Landau[19]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[20]
  • Family name: Landau[21]
  • Given name: Jacob[22]
  • Work location: Jerusalem[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[24]

Why It Matters

Jacob M. Landau has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Jacob M. Landau born?

Jacob M. Landau's place of birth was Chișinău[2].

Where did Jacob M. Landau die?

Jacob M. Landau passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who were Jacob M. Landau's parents?

Jacob M. Landau's father was Michel Landau[11].

What did Jacob M. Landau do for work?

Jacob M. Landau worked as an orientalist[5], political scientist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jacob M. Landau go to school?

Jacob M. Landau was educated at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], and SOAS, University of London[16].

What awards did Jacob M. Landau receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . cambridge.org. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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