Jacob M. Landau

Israeli orientalist, political scientist and historian (1924-2020)
Person human Q350521
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Jacob M. Landau

Summary

Jacob M. Landau is a human[1]. Born in Chișinău[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1924[3]. He died on November 12, 2020[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 (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacob M. Landau was born in Chișinău[2].
  • Jacob M. Landau was born on March 20, 1924[3].
  • Jacob M. Landau died on November 12, 2020[4].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Jacob M. Landau's father was Michel Landau[11].
  • Jacob M. Landau held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Jacob M. Landau worked as an orientalist[5].
  • Jacob M. Landau worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Jacob M. Landau worked as a historian[7].
  • Jacob M. Landau's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Jacob M. Landau's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Jacob M. Landau's education included a stint at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14].
  • Jacob M. Landau was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Jacob M. Landau was educated at SOAS, University of London[16].
  • Jacob M. Landau received the Israel Prize[17].
  • Jacob M. Landau is recorded as male[18].
  • Jacob M. Landau's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jacob M. Landau earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Jacob M. Landau's family name is recorded as Landau[21].
  • Jacob M. Landau's given name is recorded as Jacob[22].
  • Jacob M. Landau's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[23].
  • Jacob M. Landau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].

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Origins and Family

Jacob M. Landau's place of birth was Chișinău[2]. He was born on March 20, 1924[3]. His father was Michel Landau[11].

Education

Educated at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[14], a Gymnasium[25], in Israel[26], founded in 1905[27]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; and SOAS, University of London[16], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1916[34], headquartered in London[35]. Jacob M. Landau earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[5], political scientist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Jacob M. Landau was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].

Recognition

Jacob M. Landau received the Israel Prize[17].

Death and Burial

Jacob M. Landau died on November 12, 2020[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Jacob M. Landau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jacob M. Landau born?

Born in Chișinău[2], Jacob M. Landau…

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 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . cambridge.org. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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