Boris Marshak

Russian archaeologist (1933–2006)
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Boris Marshak

Summary

Boris Marshak is a human[1]. He was born in Luga[2]. He was born on July 9, 1933[3]. He passed away in Panjakent[4]. He died on July 28, 2006[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], orientalist[9], and museologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Boris Marshak was born in Luga[2].
  • Boris Marshak passed away in Panjakent[4].
  • Boris Marshak was born on July 9, 1933[3].
  • Boris Marshak died on July 28, 2006[5].
  • Boris Marshak's father was Ilya Marshak[12].
  • Boris Marshak's mother was Elena Segal[13].
  • Boris Marshak held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Boris Marshak worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Boris Marshak's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Boris Marshak's professions included art historian[8].
  • Boris Marshak's professions included orientalist[9].
  • Boris Marshak's professions included museologist[10].
  • Boris Marshak's field of work was archaeologist[15].
  • Boris Marshak's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Boris Marshak's field of work was art history[17].
  • Boris Marshak's field of work was oriental studies[18].
  • Boris Marshak's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of History[19].
  • Boris Marshak received the Order of Honour[20].
  • Boris Marshak received the Order of Friendship of Tajikistan[21].
  • Boris Marshak was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22].
  • Boris Marshak is recorded as male[23].
  • Boris Marshak's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Boris Marshak earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[25].
  • Boris Marshak's family name is recorded as Marshak[26].
  • Boris Marshak's given name is recorded as Boris[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Marshak was born in Luga[2]. He was born on July 9, 1933[3]. His father was Ilya Marshak[12]. His mother was Elena Segal[13].

Education

Boris Marshak was educated at MSU Faculty of History[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], orientalist[9], and museologist[10]. Fields of work include archaeologist[15], a profession[28]; archaeology[16], an academic discipline[29]; art history[17], an academic discipline[30]; and oriental studies[18], an academic discipline[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[20], an order[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1994[34] and Order of Friendship of Tajikistan[21], an order[35], in Tajikistan[36].

Death and Burial

Boris Marshak died on July 28, 2006[5]. He died in Panjakent[4].

Why It Matters

Boris Marshak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Boris Marshak born?

Boris Marshak's place of birth was Luga[2].

Where did Boris Marshak die?

Boris Marshak passed away in Panjakent[4].

Who were Boris Marshak's parents?

Boris Marshak's father was Ilya Marshak[12]. Boris Marshak's mother was Elena Segal[13].

What did Boris Marshak do for work?

Boris Marshak worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], orientalist[9], and museologist[10].

Where did Boris Marshak go to school?

Boris Marshak was educated at MSU Faculty of History[19].

What awards did Boris Marshak receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[20] and Order of Friendship of Tajikistan[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . IdRef. 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Historical Sciences
    Given name Boris
    Field of work archaeologist, archaeology, art history +1
    Family name Marshak
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