After the death of Israel's first president, Chaim Weizmann, in November 1952, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position of President of Israel. However, Einstein declined, and wrote in his response that he was "deeply moved", and "at once saddened and ashamed" that he could not accept it.
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November, 1952, Albert Einstein was offered presidency of Israel but declines.
After the death of Israel's first president, Chaim Weizmann, in November 1952, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position of President of Israel. However, Einstein declined, and wrote in his response that he was "deeply moved", and "at once saddened and ashamed" that he could not accept it.
He Didn't!!!!!!!
On November 17, 1952, Following the death of Israel's first president, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion asked Albert Einstein to become the new president of Israel. The request was sent officially to Israel's embassy in Washington, DC. Dr. Einstein thanked him for the honor, but graciously declined, choosing to remain a professor at Princeton University.
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November, 1952, Albert Einstein was offered presidency of Israel but declines.
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Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined the offer.
Albert Einstein was never knighted. He was offered the presidency of Israel but declined.
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Albert Einstein died in the U.S.
After the death of Israel's first president, Chaim Weizmann, in November 1952, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position of President of Israel. However, Einstein declined, and wrote in his response that he was "deeply moved", and "at once saddened and ashamed" that he could not accept it.
Albert Einstein was a patent clerk when he developed his theory of relativity. He was known for his wild hair, love of sailing, and dislike for wearing socks. Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.
Albert Einstein's mother, Pauline Einstein, was from Württemberg, Germany.
Albert Einstein. He declined the request because of his advanced age and his belief that he had no capacity for politics. He did, however, support the State of Israel.