Yigael Yadin
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Summary
Yigael Yadin was born on March 20, 1917[1], in Jerusalem[2]. He died on June 28, 1984[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 21, 1917[11]
- Place of burial: Mount Herzl[12]
- Father: Eleazar Sukenik[13]
- Mother: Hasya Sukenik[14]
- Country of citizenship: Israel[15], Ottoman Empire[16]
- Field of work: archaeology[17]
- Position held: Knesset member[18], Chief of the General Staff[19], Deputy Prime Minister of Israel[20]
- Employer: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21]
- Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22], Gymnasia Rehavia[23]
- Award received: Israel Prize[24], Percia Schimmel Prize[25], Rothschild Prize[26]
- Member of: Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Democratic Movement for Change[30], Democratic Movement[31]
- Doctoral student: Yoram Tsafrir[32], David Ussishkin[33], Amihai Mazar[34], Amnon Ben-Tor[35], Rudolph Cohen[36]
- Military branch: Haganah[37]
- Commons category: Yigael Yadin[38]
- Military, police or special rank: rav aluf[39], major general[40]
- Participated in conflict: 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine[41], World War II[42], 1948 Palestine war[43]
- Family name: Yadin[44]
- Given name: Yigael[45]
- Work location: Jerusalem[46]
- Allegiance: Israel[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Yigael Yadin include Tzrifin[49], a military camp[50], in Israel[51].
Why It Matters
Yigael Yadin has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Tzrifin[49], a military camp[50], in Israel[51].
His notable doctoral advisees include Amihai Mazar[54], an anthropologist[55], b. 1942[56], of Israel[57], awarded the Israel Prize[58], specialised in archaeology[59]; David Ussishkin[60], an anthropologist[61], b. 1935[62], of Israel[63], awarded the Percia Schimmel Prize[64], specialised in archaeology[65]; Yoram Tsafrir[66], an anthropologist[67], 1938–2015[68], of Israel[69], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[70], specialised in archaeology[71]; and Amnon Ben-Tor[72], an archaeologist[73], 1935–2023[74], of Israel[75], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[76], specialised in archaeology[77].
FAQs
Where was Yigael Yadin born?
Yigael Yadin's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].
Where did Yigael Yadin die?
Yigael Yadin passed away in Jerusalem[4].
Who were Yigael Yadin's parents?
Yigael Yadin's father was Eleazar Sukenik[13]. Yigael Yadin's mother was Hasya Sukenik[14].
What did Yigael Yadin do for work?
Yigael Yadin worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9].
Where did Yigael Yadin go to school?
Yigael Yadin was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22] and Gymnasia Rehavia[23].
What awards did Yigael Yadin receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[24], Percia Schimmel Prize[25], and Rothschild Prize[26].