David Lordkipanidze

Georgian archaeologist
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David Lordkipanidze

Summary

David Lordkipanidze is a human[1]. He was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on August 5, 1963[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], and paleoanthropologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Lordkipanidze's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].
  • David Lordkipanidze was born on August 5, 1963[3].
  • David Lordkipanidze's father was Otar Lordkipanidze[9].
  • David Lordkipanidze held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • David Lordkipanidze held citizenship in Georgia[11].
  • David Lordkipanidze's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • David Lordkipanidze worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • David Lordkipanidze worked as a prehistorian[6].
  • David Lordkipanidze's professions included paleoanthropologist[7].
  • David Lordkipanidze's field of work was paleoanthropology[12].
  • David Lordkipanidze's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • David Lordkipanidze's field of work was national museum[14].
  • David Lordkipanidze held the position of director[15].
  • Among David Lordkipanidze's employers was Tbilisi State University[16].
  • David Lordkipanidze was employed by Georgian National Museum[17].
  • David Lordkipanidze's doctoral advisor was Andrey Velichko[18].
  • David Lordkipanidze received the Order of Honour[19].
  • David Lordkipanidze received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • David Lordkipanidze received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • David Lordkipanidze received the Goethe Medal[22].
  • David Lordkipanidze received the Rolex Awards for Enterprise[23].
  • David Lordkipanidze received the Giwi Margwelaschwili Award[24].
  • David Lordkipanidze was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • David Lordkipanidze was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • David Lordkipanidze was a member of Georgian National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tbilisi[2], David Lordkipanidze… he was born on August 5, 1963[3]. His father was Otar Lordkipanidze[9].

Education

David Lordkipanidze's doctoral advisor was Andrey Velichko[18]. Academic degrees include Doktor of Sciences in Geography[28] and Candidate of Geography Sciences[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], and paleoanthropologist[7]. Fields of work include paleoanthropology[12], a branch of anthropology[30]; archaeology[13], an academic discipline[31]; and national museum[14], a type of museum[32]. Employers include Tbilisi State University[16], a public university[33], in Georgia[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Tbilisi[36] and Georgian National Museum[17], a national museum[37], in Georgia[38], founded in 2004[39], headquartered in main building of the Georgian National Museum[40]. David Lordkipanidze held the position of director[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[19], an order[41], in Georgia[42], founded in 1992[43]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Goethe Medal[22], a cultural prize[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1955[50]; Rolex Awards for Enterprise[23], a science award[51], founded in 1976[52]; and Giwi Margwelaschwili Award[24], an award[53], in Georgia[54], founded in 2013[55].

Why It Matters

David Lordkipanidze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Dmanisi skull[58], a skull[59], in Georgia[60].

FAQs

Where was David Lordkipanidze born?

Born in Tbilisi[2], David Lordkipanidze…

Who were David Lordkipanidze's parents?

David Lordkipanidze's father was Otar Lordkipanidze[9].

What did David Lordkipanidze do for work?

David Lordkipanidze worked as anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], and paleoanthropologist[7].

What awards did David Lordkipanidze receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[19], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], and Goethe Medal[22].

What did David Lordkipanidze discover?

David Lordkipanidze is credited as discoverer of Dmanisi skull[58].

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  9. [4] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  27. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral advisor Andrey Velichko
    Different from Davit Lordkipanidze, Dato Lordkipanidze
    Place of birth Tbilisi
    Sex or gender male
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