Jacob Nahum Epstein

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Jacob Nahum Epstein

Summary

Jacob Nahum Epstein is a human[1]. Born in Brest[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1878[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on February 29, 1952[5]. He worked as a scientist[6].

Key Facts

  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's place of birth was Brest[2].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein was born on November 8, 1878[3].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein was born on November 20, 1878[7].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein died on February 29, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Sanhedria Cemetery[8].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein worked as a scientist[6].
  • Among Jacob Nahum Epstein's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's education included a stint at Mir Yeshiva[11].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's education included a stint at University of Bern[12].
  • A notable student of Jacob Nahum Epstein was Ezra Zion Melamed[13].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein received the Bialik Prize[14].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein is recorded as male[15].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein supervised Avraham Goldberg as a doctoral student[17].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein supervised Ezra Zion Melamed as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Nahum Epstein[19].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's family name is recorded as Epstein[20].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's given name is recorded as Yakov[21].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[22].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's relative is recorded as Chaim Drukman[23].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of the Founders and Builders of Israel[24].
  • Jacob Nahum Epstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Nahum Epstein was born in Brest[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1878[3] and November 20, 1878[7].

Education

Educated at Mir Yeshiva[11], a yeshiva[26], in Israel[27], founded in 1944[28] and University of Bern[12], a comprehensive university[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1834[31], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[32].

Career and Affiliations

Jacob Nahum Epstein worked as a scientist[6]. Among his employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10]. A notable student of him was Ezra Zion Melamed[13]. Doctoral students include Avraham Goldberg[17], a talmudist[33], 1913–2012[34], of Israel[35], awarded the Israel Prize[36] and Ezra Zion Melamed[18], a lexicographer[37], 1903–1994[38], of Israel[39], awarded the Tchernichowsky Prize[40], specialised in linguistics[41].

Recognition

Jacob Nahum Epstein received the Bialik Prize[14].

Death and Burial

Jacob Nahum Epstein died on February 29, 1952[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Sanhedria Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Nahum Epstein born?

Born in Brest[2], Jacob Nahum Epstein…

Where did Jacob Nahum Epstein die?

Jacob Nahum Epstein died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Jacob Nahum Epstein do for work?

Jacob Nahum Epstein worked as scientist[6].

Where did Jacob Nahum Epstein go to school?

Jacob Nahum Epstein was educated at Mir Yeshiva[11] and University of Bern[12].

What awards did Jacob Nahum Epstein receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[14].

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  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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