Boris Piotrovsky

Soviet archaeologist (1908-1990)
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Boris Piotrovsky

Summary

Boris Piotrovsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1990-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Boris Piotrovsky was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Boris Piotrovsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Boris Piotrovsky was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Piotrovsky died on +1990-10-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Piotrovsky is buried at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[10].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's father was Q118501152[11].
  • Among Boris Piotrovsky's spouses was Hripsime Djanpoladian[12].
  • A child of Boris Piotrovsky was Mikhail Piotrovsky[13].
  • Boris Piotrovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Boris Piotrovsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Boris Piotrovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Boris Piotrovsky worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's professions included art historian[7].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's field of work was oriental studies[18].
  • Boris Piotrovsky was employed by Institute of Archaeology[19].
  • Among Boris Piotrovsky's employers was Institute for the History of Material Culture[20].
  • Boris Piotrovsky was employed by Hermitage Museum[21].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's doctoral advisor was Sergei Zhebelev[23].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's doctoral advisor was Solomon Yakovlevich Lurye[24].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Marr[25].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's doctoral advisor was Joseph Orbeli[26].
  • Boris Piotrovsky's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Spitsyn[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Piotrovsky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Q118501152[11].

Education

Boris Piotrovsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[22]. Doctoral advisors include Sergei Zhebelev[23], Solomon Yakovlevich Lurye[24], Nikolai Marr[25], Joseph Orbeli[26], Aleksandr Spitsyn[27], and Vasily Vasilievich Struve[28]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. Fields of work include archaeology[17], an academic discipline[30] and oriental studies[18], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Institute of Archaeology[19], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1919[34]; Institute for the History of Material Culture[20], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1937[37]; and Hermitage Museum[21], a museum of culture[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1764[40], headquartered in Winter Palace[41]. Notable students include Yevgeny Stepanovich Bogoslovsky[42] and Vasily Lyubin[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[44], a Soviet state award[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1941[47]; Order of Lenin[48], an order[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1930[51]; Hero of Socialist Labour[52], a title of honor[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1938[55]; Order of the October Revolution[56], an order[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1967[59]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[60], a civil decoration[61], in Prussia[62], founded in 1842[63]; and Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[64], a title of honor[65], in Soviet Union[66].

Personal Life

Among Boris Piotrovsky's spouses was Hripsime Djanpoladian[12]. A child of him was Mikhail Piotrovsky[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[67].

Death and Burial

Boris Piotrovsky died on +1990-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Boris Piotrovsky include 4869 Piotrovsky[68], an asteroid[69].

Why It Matters

Boris Piotrovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include 4869 Piotrovsky[68], an asteroid[69].

FAQs

Where was Boris Piotrovsky born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Boris Piotrovsky…

Where did Boris Piotrovsky die?

Boris Piotrovsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Boris Piotrovsky's parents?

Boris Piotrovsky's father was Q118501152[11].

Who was Boris Piotrovsky married to?

Boris Piotrovsky's spouses include Hripsime Djanpoladian[12].

What did Boris Piotrovsky do for work?

Boris Piotrovsky worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Boris Piotrovsky go to school?

Boris Piotrovsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22].

What awards did Boris Piotrovsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[44], Order of Lenin[48], Hero of Socialist Labour[52], and Order of the October Revolution[56].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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