Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan

Bulgarian linguist and historian (1859-1959)
Person human Q4454893
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Summary

Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan was born on October 27, 1859[1], in Kubei[2]. He died on February 12, 1959[3], in Sofia[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], literary historian[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Stanislav Balan[11], Milko Balan[12], Vladimir A. Balan[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Bulgaria[14]
  • Native language: Bulgarian[15]
  • Occupation: slavist[16]
  • Position held: Rector of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”[17]
  • Employer: Sofia University[18]
  • Educated at: Charles University[19], Bolhrad High School[20], Leipzig University[21]
  • Student: Anastas Ishirkov[22]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of Sofia University[23]
  • Member of: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[24], Bulgarian geographical society[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: Bulgarian Constitutional Clubs[27]
  • Commons category: Alexandar Balan[28]
  • Family name: Balan[29]
  • Given name: Aleksandar[30]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Bulgarian[33]
  • Name in native language: Александър Теодоров-Балан[34]
  • Sibling: Georgi Todorov[35], Martin Todorov[36], Atanas Teodorov[37], Mihail Balanski[38]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan include Balan Ridge[39], a ridge[40].

Why It Matters

Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Balan Ridge[39], a ridge[40].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan born?

Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan was born in Kubei[2].

Where did Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan die?

Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan passed away in Sofia[4].

What did Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan do for work?

Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], literary historian[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan go to school?

Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan was educated at Charles University[19], Bolhrad High School[20], and Leipzig University[21].

What awards did Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Sofia University[23].

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  17. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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