George Ostrogorsky

Russian Byzantinist (1902-1976)
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George Ostrogorsky

Summary

George Ostrogorsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1902-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Belgrade[4]. He died on +1976-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and Byzantinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George Ostrogorsky…
  • George Ostrogorsky passed away in Belgrade[4].
  • George Ostrogorsky was born on +1902-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Ostrogorsky died on +1976-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Ostrogorsky is buried at Belgrade New Cemetery[11].
  • George Ostrogorsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • George Ostrogorsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • George Ostrogorsky held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[14].
  • George Ostrogorsky held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[15].
  • George Ostrogorsky worked as a historian[6].
  • George Ostrogorsky worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Ostrogorsky worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • George Ostrogorsky worked as a Byzantinist[9].
  • George Ostrogorsky's field of work was Byzantine studies[16].
  • George Ostrogorsky was employed by University of Wrocław[17].
  • Among George Ostrogorsky's employers was University of Belgrade[18].
  • George Ostrogorsky's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[19].
  • George Ostrogorsky received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
  • George Ostrogorsky received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • George Ostrogorsky received the honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[22].
  • George Ostrogorsky received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[23].
  • George Ostrogorsky was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[24].
  • George Ostrogorsky was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • George Ostrogorsky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • George Ostrogorsky was a member of Academy of Athens[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George Ostrogorsky… he was born on +1902-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Ostrogorsky was educated at Heidelberg University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and Byzantinist[9]. George Ostrogorsky's field of work was Byzantine studies[16]. Employers include University of Wrocław[17], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30] and University of Belgrade[18], a public university[31], in Serbia[32], founded in 1808[33], headquartered in Belgrade[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], a civil decoration[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1842[37]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21]; honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[22], an award[38], in France[39]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[23], an award[40], in France[41].

Death and Burial

George Ostrogorsky died on +1976-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Belgrade[4]. Burial took place at Belgrade New Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

George Ostrogorsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was George Ostrogorsky born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George Ostrogorsky…

Where did George Ostrogorsky die?

George Ostrogorsky died in Belgrade[4].

What did George Ostrogorsky do for work?

George Ostrogorsky worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and Byzantinist[9].

Where did George Ostrogorsky go to school?

George Ostrogorsky was educated at Heidelberg University[19].

What awards did George Ostrogorsky receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[22], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Le Monde. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Q134499492. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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