Albert Einstein was never knighted. He was offered the presidency of Israel but declined.
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.
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.
Albert Einstein never ever washed his hair.
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After the death of Israeli's first president, Chaim Weizmann, in November 1952, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position of President of Israel, a ceremonial post. Einstein declined this offer.Thus, Einstein was offered the post of President and not Prime Minister.For GSN oodles: they have mistakenly answered TRUE.
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. 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.
Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 but he had to decline due to failing health. He cited his advanced age and physical limitations as the reasons for turning down the offer.
Before joining the Confederacy, Robert E. Lee was offered the position of commanding general of the Union Army by President Abraham Lincoln. However, Lee declined the offer due to his loyalty to his home state of Virginia, which had seceded from the Union.
One thing is he was divorced after having a son named Hans Albert. He divorced Mileva Maric and then married his first cousin Elsa Einstein. He also was a Jew and in Germany disliked him for it