Boris Kuftin

Archaeologist, ethnographer (1892–1953)
Person human Q3650595
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Boris Kuftin

Summary

Boris Kuftin is a human[1]. He was born in Samara[2]. He was born on January 21, 1892[3]. He died in Jūrmala[4]. He died on August 2, 1953[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ethnographer[8], and ethnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Boris Kuftin was born in Samara[2].
  • Boris Kuftin died in Jūrmala[4].
  • Boris Kuftin was born on January 21, 1892[3].
  • Boris Kuftin was born on 1892[11].
  • Boris Kuftin was born on February 2, 1892[12].
  • Boris Kuftin died on August 2, 1953[5].
  • Boris Kuftin died on 1953[13].
  • Boris Kuftin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Boris Kuftin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Boris Kuftin worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Boris Kuftin worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Boris Kuftin's professions included ethnographer[8].
  • Boris Kuftin worked as an ethnologist[9].
  • Boris Kuftin's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Boris Kuftin's field of work was ethnography[17].
  • Boris Kuftin was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].
  • Boris Kuftin was employed by Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia[19].
  • Boris Kuftin's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].
  • Boris Kuftin received the Stalin Prize[21].
  • Boris Kuftin was a member of Georgian National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Boris Kuftin is recorded as male[23].
  • Boris Kuftin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Boris Kuftin's given name is recorded as Boris[25].
  • Boris Kuftin studied under Dmitry Anuchin[26].
  • Boris Kuftin's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Samara[2], Boris Kuftin… Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1892[3], 1892[11], and February 2, 1892[12].

Education

Boris Kuftin was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20]. He studied under Dmitry Anuchin[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ethnographer[8], and ethnologist[9]. Fields of work include archaeology[16], an academic discipline[28] and ethnography[17], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], a public university[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1755[32], headquartered in Moscow[33] and Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia[19], a museum[34], in Georgia[35], founded in 1852[36].

Recognition

Boris Kuftin received the Stalin Prize[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 2, 1953[5] and 1953[13]. Boris Kuftin died in Jūrmala[4].

Why It Matters

Boris Kuftin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Boris Kuftin born?

Born in Samara[2], Boris Kuftin…

Where did Boris Kuftin die?

Boris Kuftin died in Jūrmala[4].

What did Boris Kuftin do for work?

Boris Kuftin worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ethnographer[8], and ethnologist[9].

Where did Boris Kuftin go to school?

Boris Kuftin was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].

What awards did Boris Kuftin receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work archaeology, ethnography
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    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Soviet Union
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