Georges Florovsky

Russian Christian theologian and historian (1893–1979)
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Georges Florovsky
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Georges Florovsky

Summary

Georges Florovsky is a human[1]. Born in Odesa[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1893[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on August 11, 1979[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], priest[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georges Florovsky was born in Odesa[2].
  • Georges Florovsky's place of birth was Kropyvnytskyi[12].
  • Georges Florovsky died in Princeton[4].
  • Georges Florovsky was born on August 28, 1893[3].
  • Georges Florovsky died on August 11, 1979[5].
  • Georges Florovsky held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Georges Florovsky held citizenship in France[14].
  • Georges Florovsky worked as a theologian[6].
  • Georges Florovsky's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georges Florovsky worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Georges Florovsky's professions included priest[9].
  • Georges Florovsky worked as a historian[10].
  • Georges Florovsky's field of work was religion[15].
  • Georges Florovsky's field of work was Eastern Orthodox theology[16].
  • Georges Florovsky's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Georges Florovsky's field of work was ecumenism[18].
  • Among Georges Florovsky's employers was Princeton University[19].
  • Among Georges Florovsky's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Among Georges Florovsky's employers was Charles University[21].
  • Among Georges Florovsky's employers was Odesa University[22].
  • Georges Florovsky was educated at Odesa University[23].
  • Georges Florovsky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Georges Florovsky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[25].
  • Georges Florovsky is recorded as male[26].
  • Georges Florovsky's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Odesa[2], a port city[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1500[30] and Kropyvnytskyi[12], a centre of oblast[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 1754[33]. Georges Florovsky was born on August 28, 1893[3].

Education

Georges Florovsky's education included a stint at Odesa University[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], priest[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include religion[15], a type of world view[35]; Eastern Orthodox theology[16], a confessional aspect[36]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[37]; and ecumenism[18]. Employers include Princeton University[19], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Harvard University[20], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; Charles University[21], a public university[46], in Czech Republic[47], founded in 1348[48], headquartered in Prague[49]; and Odesa University[22], a university[50], in Ukraine[51], founded in 1865[52], headquartered in Odesa[53].

Personal Life

Georges Florovsky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[25].

Death and Burial

Georges Florovsky died on August 11, 1979[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Florovsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Georges Florovsky born?

Georges Florovsky's place of birth was Odesa[2].

Where did Georges Florovsky die?

Georges Florovsky passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Georges Florovsky do for work?

Georges Florovsky worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], priest[9], and historian[10].

Where did Georges Florovsky go to school?

Georges Florovsky was educated at Odesa University[23].

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  1. [2] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, philosopher +2
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  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Academic degree Doctor of Divinity
    Given name Georges, Georgy
    Sibling Antony Florovsky
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