Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș

Romanian academic
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Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș

Summary

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș is a human[1]. Born in Bucharest[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1872[3]. He passed away in Bucharest[4]. He died on April 1, 1952[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], photographer[7], librarian[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's place of birth was Bucharest[2].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș died in Bucharest[4].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was born on April 4, 1872[3].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was born on March 23, 1872[12].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș died on April 1, 1952[5].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș died on April 30, 1952[13].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș is buried at Bellu Cemetery[14].
  • Burial took place at Central cemetery of Chișinău[15].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș held citizenship in Romania[16].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș worked as a photographer[7].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș worked as a librarian[8].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's professions included art historian[9].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's professions included archaeologist[10].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș worked as a literary critic[17].
  • Among Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's employers was University of Bucharest[18].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[19].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • A notable student of Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was Apcar Baltazar[21].
  • A notable student of Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was Leon Biju[22].
  • A notable student of Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was Gheorghe Ghițescu[23].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș received the Order of the Star of Romania[24].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was a member of Romanian Academy[25].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș is recorded as male[26].
  • Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was born in Bucharest[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 4, 1872[3] and March 23, 1872[12].

Education

Educated at University of Bucharest[19], a public university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Bucharest[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], photographer[7], librarian[8], art historian[9], archaeologist[10], and literary critic[17]. Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was employed by University of Bucharest[18]. Notable students include Apcar Baltazar[21], a painter[36], 1880–1909[37], of Romania[38]; Leon Biju[22], a painter[39], 1880–1970[40], of Romania[41], specialised in painting[42]; and Gheorghe Ghițescu[23], a professor[43], 1915–1978[44], of Romania[45].

Recognition

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș received the Order of the Star of Romania[24].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party[46], a political party[47], in Romania[48], founded in 1880[49] and National Socialist Party[50], a political party[51], in Romania[52], founded in 1932[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 1, 1952[5] and April 30, 1952[13]. Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș died in Bucharest[4]. Recorded place of burial include Bellu Cemetery[14] and Central cemetery of Chișinău[15].

Why It Matters

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Apcar Baltazar[55], a painter[56], 1880–1909[57], of Romania[58].

FAQs

Where was Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș born?

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș's place of birth was Bucharest[2].

Where did Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș die?

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș died in Bucharest[4].

What did Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș do for work?

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș worked as anthropologist[6], photographer[7], librarian[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș go to school?

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș was educated at University of Bucharest[19] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].

What awards did Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș receive?

Honors received include Order of the Star of Romania[24].

Who did Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș influence?

Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș has been cited as an influence by Apcar Baltazar[55].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Alexandru
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    Country of citizenship Romania
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