André Grabar

art historian (1896–1990)
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André Grabar

Summary

André Grabar is a human[1]. Born in Kyiv[2], he… he was born on +1896-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1990-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], professor[7], Byzantinist[8], archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • André Grabar's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • André Grabar died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • André Grabar was born on +1896-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Grabar died on +1990-10-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of André Grabar was Oleg Grabar[12].
  • André Grabar held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • André Grabar held citizenship in France[14].
  • André Grabar worked as an art historian[6].
  • André Grabar's professions included professor[7].
  • André Grabar's professions included Byzantinist[8].
  • André Grabar's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • André Grabar worked as a university teacher[10].
  • André Grabar's field of work was art history[15].
  • André Grabar's field of work was Byzantine art[16].
  • André Grabar's field of work was Byzantine studies[17].
  • André Grabar's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • André Grabar held the position of professor[19].
  • André Grabar was employed by Harvard University[20].
  • André Grabar was employed by Collège de France[21].
  • André Grabar was employed by École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • André Grabar's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[23].
  • André Grabar's doctoral advisor was Nikodim Kondakov[24].
  • A notable student of André Grabar was Tania Velmans[25].
  • André Grabar received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].
  • André Grabar received the Broquette-Gonin prize[27].

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Origins and Family

André Grabar's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on +1896-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

André Grabar was educated at University of Strasbourg[23]. His doctoral advisor was Nikodim Kondakov[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], professor[7], Byzantinist[8], archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include art history[15], an academic discipline[28]; Byzantine art[16], an art style[29], in Byzantine Empire[30]; Byzantine studies[17], a field of study[31]; and archaeology[18], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Harvard University[20], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[37], in France[38], founded in 1530[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; and École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[41], in France[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. André Grabar held the position of professor[19]. A notable student of him was Tania Velmans[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], a civil decoration[45], in Prussia[46], founded in 1842[47]; Broquette-Gonin prize[27], a literary award[48], in France[49]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[50].

Personal Life

A child of André Grabar was Oleg Grabar[12].

Death and Burial

André Grabar died on +1990-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

André Grabar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was André Grabar born?

André Grabar was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did André Grabar die?

André Grabar passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did André Grabar do for work?

André Grabar worked as art historian[6], professor[7], Byzantinist[8], archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did André Grabar go to school?

André Grabar was educated at University of Strasbourg[23].

What awards did André Grabar receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Broquette-Gonin prize[27], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[50].

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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [50] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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