André Grabar

art historian (1896–1990)
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Summary

André Grabar was born on July 26, 1896[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on October 5, 1990[3], in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], professor[6], Byzantinist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Oleg Grabar[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], France[13]
  • Field of work: art history[14], Byzantine art[15], Byzantine studies[16], archaeology[17]
  • Position held: professor[18]
  • Employer: Harvard University[19], Collège de France[20], École pratique des hautes études[21]
  • Educated at: University of Strasbourg[22]
  • Doctoral advisor: Nikodim Kondakov[23]
  • Student: Tania Velmans[24]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Broquette-Gonin prize[26], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[27]
  • Member of: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[28], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Medieval Academy of America[31], Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Archives at: Collège de France[34]
  • Family name: Grabar[35]
  • Given name: André[36]
  • Topic's main category: Q32085969[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[38], Russian[39]
  • Name in native language: André Grabar[40], Андрій Миколайович Грабар[41]

Why It Matters

André Grabar has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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 an art historian[5], professor[6], Byzantinist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did André Grabar go to school?

André Grabar was educated at University of Strasbourg[22].

What awards did André Grabar receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Broquette-Gonin prize[26], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[27].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . salamandre.college-de-france.fr. Retrieved . salamandre.college-de-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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