- Weizmann, Chaim
- (1874–1952) Russian-born Israeli scientist and statesman, president of Israel (1948–1952).
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Weizmann, Chaim
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WEIZMANN, CHAIM — (1874–1952), first president of the State of Israel, president of the (World) Zionist Organization (1920–31 and 1935–46), and distinguished scientist. He was born on Nov. 27, 1874 (8 Kislev 5635), in the village of Motol near Pinsk, in the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Weizmann, Chaim — ▪ Israeli president and scientist Introduction in full Chaim Azriel Weizmann born Nov. 27, 1874, Motol, Pol., Russian Empire [now in Belarus] died Nov. 9, 1952, Reḥovot, Israel first president of the new nation of Israel (1949–52), who was for … Universalium
Weizmann, Chaim — (1874–1952) Zionist leader and first president of Israel. Between the two World Wars, the Zionist Movement was dominated by the personality of Dr Chaim Weizmann. A Russian born research chemist, he moved with assurance in the political and… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Weizmann, Chaim — (1874 1952) Veteran Zionist leader and first president of the state of Israel. He was born on 27 November 1874 in Motol, near Pinsk, Russia, into a family of ardent Zionists that belonged to the Hoveve Zion Movement. He was educated in Germany … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Weizmann, Chaim — (1874–1952) Weizmann was instrumental in procuring the Balfour Declaration in November 1917 from the British, which promised the support of Great Britain for a Jewish home in Palestine. The Russian born Weizmann went on to become one of the… … Historical dictionary of the Holocaust
Weizmann, Chaim — (1874 1952) Israeli Zionist leader and statesman. He was born in Motel near Pinsk, in Belorussia. He settled in England and in 1904 became a lecturer in biological chemistry at Manchester University. In 1916 he was appointed director of the… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Weizmann,Chaim Azriel — Weiz·mann (wītsʹmən, vītsʹmän), Chaim Azriel. 1874 1952. Polish born Israeli chemist and politician who was the first president of Israel (1948 1952). * * * … Universalium
Weizmann, Chaim — ► (1874 1952) Político y hombre de ciencia israelí. Se le consideró una de las grandes figuras mundiales en el campo de la química orgánica. Fue presidente de la República en 1949 52 … Enciclopedia Universal
Weizmann, Chaim (Azriel) — born Nov. 27, 1874, Motol, Pol., Russian Empire died Nov. 9, 1952, Reḥovot, Israel Russian born Israeli chemist and first president of Israel (1949–52). After studying in Germany and Switzerland, he earned a doctorate in chemistry and patented… … Universalium
Weizmann, Chaim (Azriel) — (27 nov. 1874, Motol, Polonia, Imperio ruso–9 nov. 1952, Rehovot, Israel). Químico israelí de origen ruso, primer presidente de Israel (1949–52). Después de estudiar en Alemania y Suiza, obtuvo un doctorado en química y patentó varios colorantes… … Enciclopedia Universal
