Moses ibn Ezra

11th/12th-century Andalusian Jewish philosopher, linguist and poet
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Moses ibn Ezra

Summary

Moses ibn Ezra is a human[1]. Born in Granada[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1060[3]. He died in Granada[4]. He died on January 1, 1138[5]. He worked as a poet[6], rabbi[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Moses ibn Ezra's place of birth was Granada[2].
  • Moses ibn Ezra died in Granada[4].
  • Moses ibn Ezra was born on January 1, 1060[3].
  • Moses ibn Ezra was born on 1058[11].
  • Moses ibn Ezra died on January 1, 1138[5].
  • Moses ibn Ezra died on 1139[12].
  • Moses ibn Ezra died on January 1, 1139[13].
  • Moses ibn Ezra held citizenship in Taifa of Granada[14].
  • Moses ibn Ezra worked as a poet[6].
  • Moses ibn Ezra worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Moses ibn Ezra worked as a writer[8].
  • Moses ibn Ezra worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's field of work was Hebrew poetry[15].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's field of work was Jewish philosophy[16].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's field of work was Judaism[17].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's field of work was Jewish studies[18].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's field of work was Jewish poetry[19].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Moses ibn Ezra is recorded as male[21].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's Commons category is recorded as Moses ibn Ezra[23].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Moses ibn Ezra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Moses ibn Ezra was born in Granada[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1060[3] and 1058[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], rabbi[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. Fields of work include Hebrew poetry[15], a literary genre[28]; Jewish philosophy[16], a genre[29]; Judaism[17], a religion[30], founded in -0500[31]; Jewish studies[18], an academic discipline[32]; and Jewish poetry[19].

Personal Life

Moses ibn Ezra's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1138[5], 1139[12], and January 1, 1139[13]. Moses ibn Ezra passed away in Granada[4].

Why It Matters

Moses ibn Ezra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include El Nora Alila[35], a piyyut[36].

FAQs

Where was Moses ibn Ezra born?

Moses ibn Ezra's place of birth was Granada[2].

Where did Moses ibn Ezra die?

Moses ibn Ezra died in Granada[4].

What did Moses ibn Ezra do for work?

Moses ibn Ezra worked as poet[6], rabbi[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Judaism
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