Aurel Stein

Summary

Aurel Stein is a human^[1]. Born in Pest^[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1862^[3]. He died in Kabul^[4]. He died on October 26, 1943^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Aurel Stein's place of birth was Pest^[2].
• Aurel Stein died in Kabul^[4].
• Aurel Stein was born on November 26, 1862^[3].
• Aurel Stein died on October 26, 1943^[5].
• Aurel Stein is buried at Kabul^[12].
• Aurel Stein held citizenship in Hungary^[13].
• Aurel Stein held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Aurel Stein held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Hungarian was Aurel Stein's native language^[16].
• Aurel Stein's professions included explorer^[6].
• Aurel Stein worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Aurel Stein's professions included art historian^[8].
• Aurel Stein's professions included archaeologist^[9].
• Aurel Stein worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Aurel Stein's field of work was archaeology^[17].
• Aurel Stein's field of work was oriental studies^[18].
• Aurel Stein's field of work was linguistics^[19].
• Among Aurel Stein's employers was University of the Punjab^[20].
• Aurel Stein was employed by Oriental College^[21].
• Aurel Stein was educated at University of Vienna^[22].
• Aurel Stein was educated at Leipzig University^[23].
• Aurel Stein was educated at University of Tübingen^[24].
• Aurel Stein was educated at Fasori Gimnázium^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Aurel Stein is Serindia: Detailed report of explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China^[26].
• Aurel Stein received the Prix Stanislas Julien^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aurel Stein's place of birth was Pest^[2]. He was born on November 26, 1862^[3]. Hungarian was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[22], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31]; Leipzig University^[23], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35]; University of Tübingen^[24], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1477^[38], headquartered in Tübingen^[39]; and Fasori Gimnázium^[25], a high school^[40], in Hungary^[41], founded in 1823^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include archaeology^[17], an academic discipline^[43]; oriental studies^[18], an academic discipline^[44]; and linguistics^[19], an academic discipline^[45]. Employers include University of the Punjab^[20], a public university^[46], in Pakistan^[47], founded in 1882^[48], headquartered in Lahore^[49] and Oriental College^[21], a college^[50], in Pakistan^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aurel Stein is Serindia: Detailed report of explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Stanislas Julien^[27], a literary award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1872^[54]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in British Raj^[57]; Founder’s Medal^[58], a science award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1831^[61]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[62], a science award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1829^[65]; and Fellow of the British Academy^[66], a fellowship award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68].

Personal Life

Aurel Stein's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[69].

Death and Burial

Aurel Stein died on October 26, 1943^[5]. He passed away in Kabul^[4]. Burial took place at Kabul^[12].

Why It Matters

Aurel Stein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He is credited with the discovery of Mogao Christian painting^[72], a painting^[73], founded in 0900^[74].

FAQs

Where was Aurel Stein born?

Aurel Stein's place of birth was Pest^[2].

Where did Aurel Stein die?

Aurel Stein passed away in Kabul^[4].

What did Aurel Stein do for work?

Aurel Stein worked as explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Aurel Stein go to school?

Aurel Stein was educated at University of Vienna^[22], Leipzig University^[23], University of Tübingen^[24], and Fasori Gimnázium^[25].

What awards did Aurel Stein receive?

Honors received include Prix Stanislas Julien^[27], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[55], Founder’s Medal^[58], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[62].

What did Aurel Stein discover?

Aurel Stein is credited as discoverer of Mogao Christian painting^[72].