Emmanuel Kriaras

Greek lexicographer and philologist (1906-2014)
Person human Q1338321
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Emmanuel Kriaras

Summary

Emmanuel Kriaras is a human[1]. Born in Piraeus[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1906[3]. He died in Thessaloniki[4]. He died on August 22, 2014[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Emmanuel Kriaras was born in Piraeus[2].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras passed away in Thessaloniki[4].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras was born on November 28, 1906[3].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras died on August 22, 2014[5].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras is buried at Stérnes Héraklion[11].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras's professions included linguist[7].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras worked as a philologist[8].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras's field of work was philology[13].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras's field of work was lexicography[14].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras's field of work was Greek[15].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras's field of work was Greek philology[16].
  • Among Emmanuel Kriaras's employers was Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[17].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras received the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[19].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras received the Commander of the Order of George I[20].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras received the Commander of the order of Honour[21].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras received the Herder Prize[23].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras received the Zappas Award[24].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras was a member of Academy of Athens[25].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras is recorded as male[26].
  • Emmanuel Kriaras's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Emmanuel Kriaras's place of birth was Piraeus[2]. He was born on November 28, 1906[3].

Education

Emmanuel Kriaras's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include philology[13], an academic discipline[28]; lexicography[14], an academic discipline[29]; Greek[15], a natural language[30], in Greece[31]; and Greek philology[16], an academic discipline[32]. Emmanuel Kriaras was employed by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[19], a grade of an order[33], in Greece[34], founded in 1926[35]; Commander of the Order of George I[20], a grade of an order[36], in Kingdom of Greece[37], founded in 1915[38]; Commander of the order of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in Greece[40], founded in 1975[41]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Herder Prize[23], a cultural prize[44], founded in 1963[45]; and Zappas Award[24], an award[46].

Death and Burial

Emmanuel Kriaras died on August 22, 2014[5]. He passed away in Thessaloniki[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47]. Burial took place at Stérnes Héraklion[11].

Why It Matters

Emmanuel Kriaras ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Emmanuel Kriaras born?

Emmanuel Kriaras's place of birth was Piraeus[2].

Where did Emmanuel Kriaras die?

Emmanuel Kriaras died in Thessaloniki[4].

What did Emmanuel Kriaras do for work?

Emmanuel Kriaras worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Emmanuel Kriaras go to school?

Emmanuel Kriaras was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[18].

What awards did Emmanuel Kriaras receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[19], Commander of the Order of George I[20], Commander of the order of Honour[21], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].

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  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . kathimerini.gr. kathimerini.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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