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Israel Prize
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Ben-Zion Dinur
1884-01-14 – 1973-07-08
Life & Legacy
Ben-Zion Dinur (Hebrew: בן ציון דינור; January 1884 – 8 July 1973) was a Ukrainian-born Israeli historian, educator, and politician. He held the position of professor of Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and represented Mapai in the first Knesset, serving as Minister of Education. Dinur was one of the founders of Yad Vashem and a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences.
The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History was named in his honor.
Occupation & Career
politician, historian, rabbi, pedagogue, writer, activist, university teacher
Education
Saint Petersburg State University; University of Bern; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Faith & Community
Judaism
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Israel Prize; Yakir Yerushalayim; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Rothschild Prize
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem · Israel Prize · Rothschild Prize · Yakir Yerushalayim
Church
Judaism
Employer
Hebrew University of Jerusalem · Odesa University
Organizations & Memberships
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Education & Institutions
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · Saint Petersburg State University · University of Bern
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Yakir Yerushalayim
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q816401 · wikidata
Award
honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q816401 · wikidata
Award
Rothschild Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q816401 · wikidata
Faith Community
Judaism
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q816401 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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