Benjamin Cordt

Baltic German historian and librarian (1860-1934)
Person human Q12112789
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Benjamin Cordt

Summary

Benjamin Cordt is a human[1]. He was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on February 19, 1860[3]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He died on December 24, 1934[5]. He worked as a historian[6], cartographer[7], source critic[8], librarian[9], and archivist[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Benjamin Cordt…
  • Benjamin Cordt died in Kyiv[4].
  • Benjamin Cordt was born on February 19, 1860[3].
  • Benjamin Cordt died on December 24, 1934[5].
  • Benjamin Cordt held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Benjamin Cordt held citizenship in Russian Republic[13].
  • Benjamin Cordt held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[14].
  • Benjamin Cordt held citizenship in Ukrainian State[15].
  • Benjamin Cordt held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[16].
  • Benjamin Cordt held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[17].
  • Benjamin Cordt worked as a historian[6].
  • Benjamin Cordt worked as a cartographer[7].
  • Benjamin Cordt's professions included source critic[8].
  • Benjamin Cordt worked as a librarian[9].
  • Benjamin Cordt's professions included archivist[10].
  • Benjamin Cordt worked as a bibliographer[18].
  • Benjamin Cordt's field of work was history[19].
  • Benjamin Cordt's field of work was cartography[20].
  • Benjamin Cordt's field of work was bibliography[21].
  • Benjamin Cordt's field of work was library science[22].
  • Benjamin Cordt was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[23].
  • Among Benjamin Cordt's employers was Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[24].
  • Benjamin Cordt was employed by Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine[25].
  • Benjamin Cordt was educated at Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[26].
  • Benjamin Cordt's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu[2], Benjamin Cordt… he was born on February 19, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[26], a Gymnasium[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1804[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Imperial University of Dorpat[27], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]. Benjamin Cordt earned the academic degree of university candidate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], cartographer[7], source critic[8], librarian[9], archivist[10], and bibliographer[18]. Fields of work include history[19]; cartography[20], a branch of science[37]; bibliography[21], an academic discipline[38]; and library science[22], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1803[42], headquartered in Tartu[43]; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[24], a public university[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1834[46]; and Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine[25], a national library[47], in Ukraine[48], founded in 1918[49], headquartered in Kyiv[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[51], a grade of an order[52], in Russian Empire[53]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[54], a grade of an order[55], in Russian Empire[56]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[57], a grade of an order[58], in Russian Empire[59]; Macarius Prize[60], a prize[61], in Russian Empire[62], founded in 1867[63]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[64], a grade of an order[65], in Russian Empire[66]; and Q15845879[67], an award[68], in Russian Empire[69], founded in 1856[70].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Cordt died on December 24, 1934[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Cordt is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Cordt born?

Benjamin Cordt's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Where did Benjamin Cordt die?

Benjamin Cordt passed away in Kyiv[4].

What did Benjamin Cordt do for work?

Benjamin Cordt worked as historian[6], cartographer[7], source critic[8], librarian[9], and archivist[10].

Where did Benjamin Cordt go to school?

Benjamin Cordt was educated at Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[26] and Imperial University of Dorpat[27].

What awards did Benjamin Cordt receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[51], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[54], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[57], and Macarius Prize[60].

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