Morris Jastrow, Jr.

American orientalist and librarian (1861–1921)
Person human Q635773
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Morris Jastrow, Jr.

Summary

Morris Jastrow, Jr. is a human[1]. Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s place of birth was Warsaw[2]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. was born on August 13, 1861[3]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. died in Jenkintown[4]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. died on June 22, 1921[5]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. worked as a librarian[6], orientalist[7], rabbi[8], and university teacher[9]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s place of birth was Poland[11].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. passed away in Jenkintown[4].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. was born on August 13, 1861[3].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. died on June 22, 1921[5].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. is buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery[12].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s father was Marcus Jastrow[13].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s professions included librarian[6].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s professions included orientalist[7].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. worked as a rabbi[8].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s field of work was Babylonian religion[15].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s field of work was Assyrian religion[16].
  • Among Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s employers was University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr. is recorded as male[22].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Morris Jastrow, Jr.[24].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Jastrow[25].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Morris[26].
  • Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s relative is recorded as Ignaz Jastrow[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Warsaw[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Poland[11], a sovereign state[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1918[32]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. was born on August 13, 1861[3]. Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s father was Marcus Jastrow[13].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1740[35], headquartered in Philadelphia[36] and Leipzig University[19], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1409[39], headquartered in Leipzig[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], orientalist[7], rabbi[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Babylonian religion[15], a polytheistic religion[41], in Babylonia[42] and Assyrian religion[16], a polytheistic religion[43]. Among Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s employers was University of Pennsylvania[17].

Personal Life

Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Morris Jastrow, Jr. died on June 22, 1921[5]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. died in Jenkintown[4]. Morris Jastrow, Jr. is buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Morris Jastrow, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] Morris Jastrow, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] Morris Jastrow, Jr. is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Morris Jastrow, Jr. born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Morris Jastrow, Jr.…

Where did Morris Jastrow, Jr. die?

Morris Jastrow, Jr. died in Jenkintown[4].

Who were Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s parents?

Morris Jastrow, Jr.'s father was Marcus Jastrow[13].

What did Morris Jastrow, Jr. do for work?

Morris Jastrow, Jr. worked as librarian[6], orientalist[7], rabbi[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Morris Jastrow, Jr. go to school?

Morris Jastrow, Jr. was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18] and Leipzig University[19].

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  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Morris
    Place of birth Warsaw, Poland
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +3
    Employer University of Pennsylvania
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