George de Roerich

Summary

George de Roerich is a human^[1]. He was born in Okulovka (town), Novgorod Oblast^[2]. He was born on August 3, 1902^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on May 21, 1960^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], dialectologist^[7], translator^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George de Roerich's place of birth was Okulovka (town), Novgorod Oblast^[2].
• George de Roerich passed away in Moscow^[4].
• George de Roerich was born on August 3, 1902^[3].
• George de Roerich was born on August 16, 1902^[11].
• George de Roerich died on May 21, 1960^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[12].
• George de Roerich's father was Nicholas Roerich^[13].
• George de Roerich's mother was Helena Roerich^[14].
• George de Roerich held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• George de Roerich held citizenship in Soviet Union^[16].
• George de Roerich worked as an explorer^[6].
• George de Roerich's professions included dialectologist^[7].
• George de Roerich's professions included translator^[8].
• George de Roerich's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George de Roerich's field of work was oriental studies^[17].
• George de Roerich's field of work was linguistics^[18].
• George de Roerich's field of work was ethnography^[19].
• Among George de Roerich's employers was Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• George de Roerich was educated at Karl May School^[21].
• George de Roerich was educated at University of London^[22].
• George de Roerich was educated at Harvard University^[23].
• George de Roerich's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[24].
• George de Roerich is recorded as male^[25].
• George de Roerich's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• George de Roerich supervised Alexander Piatigorsky as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Okulovka (town), Novgorod Oblast^[2], George de Roerich… Recorded date of birth include August 3, 1902^[3] and August 16, 1902^[11]. His father was Nicholas Roerich^[13]. His mother was Helena Roerich^[14].

Education

Educated at Karl May School^[21], a secondary school^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1856^[30]; University of London^[22], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1836^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; and Harvard University^[23], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. George de Roerich earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], dialectologist^[7], translator^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies^[17], an academic discipline^[40]; linguistics^[18], an academic discipline^[41]; and ethnography^[19], an academic discipline^[42]. George de Roerich was employed by Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences^[20]. Doctoral students include Alexander Piatigorsky^[27], a linguist^[43], 1929–2009^[44], of Soviet Union^[45], awarded the Andrei Biely Prize^[46], specialised in philosophy^[47]; Grigory Bongard-Levin^[48], a historian^[49], 1933–2008^[50], of Soviet Union^[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52], specialised in oriental studies^[53]; and Bal-Dorži Badaraev^[54], a scientist^[55], 1929–1987^[56], of Soviet Union^[57], specialised in philology^[58].

Personal Life

George de Roerich's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[24].

Death and Burial

George de Roerich died on May 21, 1960^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George de Roerich include 4426 Roerich^[59], an asteroid^[60].

Why It Matters

George de Roerich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include 4426 Roerich^[59], an asteroid^[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Piatigorsky^[63], a linguist^[64], 1929–2009^[65], of Soviet Union^[66], awarded the Andrei Biely Prize^[67], specialised in philosophy^[68] and Grigory Bongard-Levin^[69], a historian^[70], 1933–2008^[71], of Soviet Union^[72], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[73], specialised in oriental studies^[74].

FAQs

Where was George de Roerich born?

George de Roerich's place of birth was Okulovka (town), Novgorod Oblast^[2].

Where did George de Roerich die?

George de Roerich passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who were George de Roerich's parents?

George de Roerich's father was Nicholas Roerich^[13]. George de Roerich's mother was Helena Roerich^[14].

What did George de Roerich do for work?

George de Roerich worked as explorer^[6], dialectologist^[7], translator^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did George de Roerich go to school?

George de Roerich was educated at Karl May School^[21], University of London^[22], and Harvard University^[23].