Menasseh Ben Israel
Portuguese rabbi, kabbalist, writer, diplomat, printer and publisher
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Summary
Menasseh Ben Israel was born on January 1, 1604[1], in Madeira Island[2]. He died on November 20, 1657[3], in Middelburg[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], publisher[6], writer[7], rabbi[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Lisbon[11], La Rochelle[12]
- Place of burial: Ouderkerk aan de Amstel[13]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[14], Kingdom of Portugal[15]
- Occupation: printer[16]
- Field of work: biblical criticism[17], Jewish history[18], Jewish philosophy[19], Judaism[20]
- Position held: Chief Rabbi[21]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Menasseh Ben Israel[24]
- Given name: Menasseh[25]
- Student of: Isaac Uziel[26]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], New International Encyclopedia[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[34], Latin[35], Spanish[36]
- Commons Creator page: Menasseh Ben Israel[37]
Why It Matters
Menasseh Ben Israel has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Menasseh Ben Israel born?
Menasseh Ben Israel was born in Madeira Island[2].
Where did Menasseh Ben Israel die?
Menasseh Ben Israel died in Middelburg[4].
What did Menasseh Ben Israel do for work?
Menasseh Ben Israel worked as a philosopher[5], publisher[6], writer[7], rabbi[8], and diplomat[9].