Boris Vipper

Latvian-Russian art historian (1888–1967)
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Boris Vipper

Summary

Boris Vipper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1888-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1967-01-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Boris Vipper was born in Moscow[2].
  • Boris Vipper passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Vipper was born on +1888-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Vipper died on +1967-01-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • Boris Vipper's father was Robert Wipper[9].
  • A child of Boris Vipper was Yury Vipper[10].
  • Boris Vipper held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Boris Vipper held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Boris Vipper worked as an art historian[6].
  • Boris Vipper's field of work was art history[13].
  • Boris Vipper's field of work was history of art[14].
  • Among Boris Vipper's employers was University of Latvia[15].
  • Among Boris Vipper's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[16].
  • Boris Vipper was employed by Art Academy of Latvia[17].
  • Among Boris Vipper's employers was Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts[18].
  • Boris Vipper was employed by State Institute for Art Studies[19].
  • Boris Vipper's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].
  • Boris Vipper was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[21].
  • Boris Vipper's doctoral advisor was Nikolay Ilyich Romanov[22].
  • A notable student of Boris Vipper was Irina Antonova[23].
  • A notable student of Boris Vipper was Yevsey Rotenberg[24].
  • A notable student of Boris Vipper was V. N. Prokofʹev[25].
  • A notable student of Boris Vipper was Yury Zolotov[26].
  • A notable student of Boris Vipper was Mikhail Libman[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Boris Vipper… he was born on +1888-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Wipper[9].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[21], a faculty[32], in Russian Empire[33]. Boris Vipper's doctoral advisor was Nikolay Ilyich Romanov[22]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in History of art[34] and Master of Sciences[35]. He studied under Nikolay Ilyich Romanov[36].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Vipper worked as an art historian[6]. Fields of work include art history[13], an academic discipline[37] and history of art[14], an aspect of history[38]. Employers include University of Latvia[15], a public university[39], in Latvia[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Riga[42]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[16], a public university[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1755[45], headquartered in Moscow[46]; Art Academy of Latvia[17], an educational institution[47], in Latvia[48], founded in 1919[49], headquartered in Riga[50]; Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts[18], an art museum[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1912[53]; and State Institute for Art Studies[19], a research institute[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1944[56]. Notable students include Irina Antonova[23], an art historian[57], 1922–2020[58], of Soviet Union[59], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in history of art[61]; Yevsey Rotenberg[24]; V. N. Prokofʹev[25]; Yury Zolotov[26]; Mikhail Libman[27]; and Marina Sviderskaya[62]. Doctoral students include Yevsey Rotenberg[63], an art critic[64], 1920–2011[65], of Soviet Union[66], specialised in history of art[67]; Yury Zolotov[68], a scientist[69], 1923–1996[70], of Soviet Union[71], specialised in history of art[72]; and V. N. Prokofʹev[73], a scientist[74], 1928–1982[75], of Soviet Union[76], specialised in history of art[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[78], an official honorary title of RSFSR[79], in Soviet Union[80], founded in 1931[81] and Cross of Recognition[82], a state decoration[83], in Latvia[84], founded in 1938[85].

Personal Life

A child of Boris Vipper was Yury Vipper[10].

Death and Burial

Boris Vipper died on +1967-01-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Boris Vipper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Irina Antonova[87], an art historian[88], 1922–2020[89], of Soviet Union[90], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[91], specialised in history of art[92].

FAQs

Where was Boris Vipper born?

Boris Vipper was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Boris Vipper die?

Boris Vipper died in Moscow[4].

Who were Boris Vipper's parents?

Boris Vipper's father was Robert Wipper[9].

What did Boris Vipper do for work?

Boris Vipper worked as art historian[6].

Where did Boris Vipper go to school?

Boris Vipper was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20] and Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[21].

What awards did Boris Vipper receive?

Honors received include Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[78] and Cross of Recognition[82].

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