Deno Geanakoplos

Greek-American historian, scholar of Byzantine cultural and religious history, Professor Emiterus at Yale University (1916-2007)
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Deno Geanakoplos

Summary

Deno Geanakoplos is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on August 11, 1916[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on October 4, 2007[5]. He worked as a historian[6], musician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Deno Geanakoplos was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • Deno Geanakoplos died in Hamden[4].
  • Deno Geanakoplos was born on August 11, 1916[3].
  • Deno Geanakoplos died on October 4, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[10].
  • Deno Geanakoplos was married to Effie Geanakoplos[11].
  • A child of Deno Geanakoplos was John Geanakoplos[12].
  • Deno Geanakoplos held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Deno Geanakoplos worked as a historian[6].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's professions included musician[7].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's field of work was Byzantine studies[14].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's field of work was history of religions[15].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's field of work was cultural history[16].
  • Deno Geanakoplos was employed by Brandeis University[17].
  • Deno Geanakoplos was employed by Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology[18].
  • Among Deno Geanakoplos's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19].
  • Deno Geanakoplos was employed by Yale University[20].
  • Deno Geanakoplos was educated at University of Pisa[21].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's education included a stint at Harvard University[22].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's education included a stint at Juilliard School[23].
  • Deno Geanakoplos's education included a stint at University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts[24].
  • Deno Geanakoplos received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Deno Geanakoplos received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Deno Geanakoplos was a member of Medieval Academy of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Deno Geanakoplos was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on August 11, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pisa[21], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1343[30], headquartered in Pisa[31]; Harvard University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Juilliard School[23], a conservatory[36], in United States[37], founded in 1905[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; and University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts[24], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42]. Deno Geanakoplos earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History[43]. He studied under Dimitri Mitropoulos[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], musician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Byzantine studies[14], a field of study[45]; history of religions[15], an aspect of history[46]; and cultural history[16], a branch of history[47]. Employers include Brandeis University[17], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1948[50], headquartered in Waltham[51]; Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology[18], a seminary[52], in United States[53], founded in 1937[54]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1867[57]; and Yale University[20], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1701[60], headquartered in New Haven[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[62], in United States[63], founded in 1925[64] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[26], a fellowship award[65].

Personal Life

Among Deno Geanakoplos's spouses was Effie Geanakoplos[11]. A child of him was John Geanakoplos[12].

Death and Burial

Deno Geanakoplos died on October 4, 2007[5]. He died in Hamden[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Deno Geanakoplos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Deno Geanakoplos born?

Deno Geanakoplos's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

Where did Deno Geanakoplos die?

Deno Geanakoplos passed away in Hamden[4].

Who was Deno Geanakoplos married to?

Deno Geanakoplos's spouses include Effie Geanakoplos[11].

What did Deno Geanakoplos do for work?

Deno Geanakoplos worked as historian[6], musician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Deno Geanakoplos go to school?

Deno Geanakoplos was educated at University of Pisa[21], Harvard University[22], Juilliard School[23], and University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts[24].

What awards did Deno Geanakoplos receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[26].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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