Boris Farmakovsky

Russian archaeologist (1870-1928)
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Boris Farmakovsky

Summary

Boris Farmakovsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirov[2]. He was born on January 31, 1870[3]. He died in Pargolovo[4]. He died on July 29, 1928[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], archaeologist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kirov[2], Boris Farmakovsky…
  • Boris Farmakovsky died in Pargolovo[4].
  • Boris Farmakovsky was born on January 31, 1870[3].
  • Boris Farmakovsky was born on January 1, 1870[11].
  • Boris Farmakovsky died on July 29, 1928[5].
  • Boris Farmakovsky died on January 1, 1928[12].
  • Boris Farmakovsky is buried at Shuvalovskoe Cemetery[13].
  • Boris Farmakovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Boris Farmakovsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Boris Farmakovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Boris Farmakovsky's professions included art historian[6].
  • Boris Farmakovsky worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Boris Farmakovsky worked as a historian of classical antiquity[8].
  • Boris Farmakovsky's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Boris Farmakovsky's field of work was history of art[17].
  • Boris Farmakovsky's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • Boris Farmakovsky's field of work was ancient history[19].
  • Boris Farmakovsky's field of work was art history[20].
  • Among Boris Farmakovsky's employers was Saint Petersburg 6th gymnasium[21].
  • Boris Farmakovsky was employed by Q4360215[22].
  • Among Boris Farmakovsky's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University[23].
  • Boris Farmakovsky was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • Among Boris Farmakovsky's employers was Bestuzhev Courses[25].
  • Among Boris Farmakovsky's employers was The Imperial Saint Petersburg Archaeological Institute[26].
  • Boris Farmakovsky's education included a stint at Imperial Novorossiia University[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Farmakovsky's place of birth was Kirov[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 31, 1870[3] and January 1, 1870[11].

Education

Boris Farmakovsky's education included a stint at Imperial Novorossiia University[27]. He earned the academic degree of master's degree[28]. He studied under Wilhelm Dörpfeld[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], archaeologist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history of art[17], an aspect of history[30]; archaeology[18], an academic discipline[31]; ancient history[19], an aspect of history[32]; and art history[20], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Saint Petersburg 6th gymnasium[21], a Gymnasium[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1862[36]; Q4360215[22], an educational institution[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1867[39]; Imperial St. Petersburg University[23], a university[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1819[42]; Saint Petersburg State University[24], a public university[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1724[45], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[46]; Bestuzhev Courses[25], a university[47], in Russian Empire[48], founded in 1878[49]; and The Imperial Saint Petersburg Archaeological Institute[26], a higher education institution[50], in Russian Empire[51], founded in 1877[52]. Notable students include Vladimir Dmitriyevich Blavatsky[53], an archaeologist[54], 1899–1980[55], of Russian Empire[56], awarded the Order of Lenin[57], specialised in archaeology[58]; H. Krysin[59], an archaeologist[60], 1887–1953[61]; Q21640769[62], a scientist[63], 1893–1967[64], of Russian Empire[65]; and Boris Piotrovsky[66], an anthropologist[67], 1908–1990[68], of Russian Empire[69], awarded the Stalin Prize[70], specialised in archaeology[71]. Boris Farmakovsky supervised Vladimir Dmitriyevich Blavatsky as a doctoral student[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1928[5] and January 1, 1928[12]. Boris Farmakovsky passed away in Pargolovo[4]. He is buried at Shuvalovskoe Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Boris Farmakovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Boris Piotrovsky[74], an anthropologist[75], 1908–1990[76], of Russian Empire[77], awarded the Stalin Prize[78], specialised in archaeology[79].

FAQs

Where was Boris Farmakovsky born?

Born in Kirov[2], Boris Farmakovsky…

Where did Boris Farmakovsky die?

Boris Farmakovsky died in Pargolovo[4].

What did Boris Farmakovsky do for work?

Boris Farmakovsky worked as art historian[6], archaeologist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Boris Farmakovsky go to school?

Boris Farmakovsky was educated at Imperial Novorossiia University[27].

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    Given name Boris
    Field of work history of art, archaeology, ancient history +1
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