Zvi Yavetz

Israeli historian, professor
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Zvi Yavetz

Summary

Zvi Yavetz is a human[1]. Born in Chernivtsi[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1925[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on January 7, 2013[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chernivtsi[2], Zvi Yavetz…
  • Zvi Yavetz died in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Zvi Yavetz passed away in Jaffa[10].
  • Zvi Yavetz was born on April 26, 1925[3].
  • Zvi Yavetz died on January 7, 2013[5].
  • Zvi Yavetz held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Zvi Yavetz held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Zvi Yavetz's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Zvi Yavetz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Zvi Yavetz's professions included historian[8].
  • Zvi Yavetz's field of work was ancient history[13].
  • Zvi Yavetz's field of work was antisemitism[14].
  • Zvi Yavetz's field of work was history[15].
  • Among Zvi Yavetz's employers was Tel Aviv University[16].
  • Zvi Yavetz was employed by Queens College[17].
  • Zvi Yavetz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Zvi Yavetz's doctoral advisor was Victor Tcherikover[19].
  • Zvi Yavetz received the Israel Prize[20].
  • Zvi Yavetz received the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[21].
  • Zvi Yavetz received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[22].
  • Zvi Yavetz received the honorary doctor of Osnabrück University[23].
  • Zvi Yavetz is recorded as male[24].
  • Zvi Yavetz's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Zvi Yavetz's Commons category is recorded as Zvi Yavetz[26].
  • Zvi Yavetz's family name is recorded as Yavetz[27].

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Origins and Family

Zvi Yavetz's place of birth was Chernivtsi[2]. He was born on April 26, 1925[3].

Education

Zvi Yavetz's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18]. His doctoral advisor was Victor Tcherikover[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include ancient history[13], an aspect of history[28]; antisemitism[14], a hostility[29]; and history[15]. Employers include Tel Aviv University[16], a public university[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1956[32], headquartered in Tel Aviv[33] and Queens College[17], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1937[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[20], an award[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1953[39]; honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[21], an award[40], in Israel[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich[22], an award[42], in Germany[43]; and honorary doctor of Osnabrück University[23], an award[44], in Germany[45].

Death and Burial

Zvi Yavetz died on January 7, 2013[5]. Recorded place of death include Tel Aviv[4], a big city[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1909[48] and Jaffa[10], a city[49], in Mandatory Palestine[50].

Why It Matters

Zvi Yavetz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Zvi Yavetz born?

Zvi Yavetz's place of birth was Chernivtsi[2].

Where did Zvi Yavetz die?

Zvi Yavetz passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Zvi Yavetz do for work?

Zvi Yavetz worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Zvi Yavetz go to school?

Zvi Yavetz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

What awards did Zvi Yavetz receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[20], honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[21], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[22], and honorary doctor of Osnabrück University[23].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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