Julius Eisenstein

Polish-American anthologist, diarist, encyclopedist, Jewish scholar, historian and philanthropist (1854–1956)
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Summary

Julius Eisenstein was born on November 12, 1854[1], in Międzyrzec Podlaski[2]. He died on May 17, 1956[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], publisher[7], encyclopedist[8], and anthologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 21, 1855[11]
  • Place of burial: Queens[12]
  • Father: Zeev Wolf Eisenstein[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14], Congress Poland[15], Russian Empire[16]
  • Field of work: Hebrew literature[17]
  • Notable work: Ozar Yisrael[18], Ozar Midrashim[19], אוצר דינים ומנהגים[20], Q6787580[21], אוצר מסעות[22], אוצר ויכוחים[23], Q6580729[24], Oẓar zikhronothai[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Julius Eisenstein[28]
  • Residence: Międzyrzec Podlaski[29]
  • Family name: Eisenstein[30]
  • Given name: Julius[31], Yehuda[32]
  • Significant event: wedding[33]
  • Relative: Ira Eisenstein[34]
  • Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[35], American Jewish Year Book 1905[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[37], Polish[38], Russian[39], English[40], German[41], Yiddish[42]
  • Nickname: בעל האוצרות[43]
  • Commons Creator page: Julius Eisenstein[44]
  • Birth name: Yehuda Dovid Eizensztejn[45]
  • End of work period: 1956[46]
  • Subject has role: centenarian[47]

Why It Matters

Julius Eisenstein is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Julius Eisenstein born?

Julius Eisenstein's place of birth was Międzyrzec Podlaski[2].

Where did Julius Eisenstein die?

Julius Eisenstein died in New York City[4].

Who were Julius Eisenstein's parents?

Julius Eisenstein's father was Zeev Wolf Eisenstein[13].

What did Julius Eisenstein do for work?

Julius Eisenstein worked as a writer[5], translator[6], publisher[7], encyclopedist[8], and anthologist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . JewishGen. Retrieved . jewishgen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Union List of Israel. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . The Jewish Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Union List of Israel. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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