Georgios Sotiriou

Greek archaeologist and byzantinist (1880–1965)
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Summary

Georgios Sotiriou is a human[1]. His place of birth was Spetses[2]. He was born on 1880[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on January 24, 1965[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], art historian[7], Byzantinist[8], museologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Spetses[2].
  • Georgios Sotiriou died in Athens[4].
  • Georgios Sotiriou was born on 1880[3].
  • Georgios Sotiriou died on January 24, 1965[5].
  • Georgios Sotiriou died on 1956[11].
  • Georgios Sotiriou held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's professions included art historian[7].
  • Georgios Sotiriou worked as a Byzantinist[8].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's professions included museologist[9].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's field of work was history of art[13].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's field of work was Christian archaeology[15].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's field of work was Byzantine studies[16].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's field of work was art history[17].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's field of work was museology[18].
  • Georgios Sotiriou held the position of President of the Academy of Athens[19].
  • Georgios Sotiriou held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[20].
  • Georgios Sotiriou held the position of rector[21].
  • Among Georgios Sotiriou's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[22].
  • Georgios Sotiriou was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[23].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's education included a stint at Leipzig University[24].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's education included a stint at University of Vienna[25].
  • Georgios Sotiriou's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Spetses[2], Georgios Sotiriou… he was born on 1880[3].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[23], a university[27], in Greece[28], founded in 1837[29], headquartered in University of Athens[30]; Leipzig University[24], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]; University of Vienna[25], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1472[41], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], art historian[7], Byzantinist[8], museologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include history of art[13], an aspect of history[43]; archaeology[14], an academic discipline[44]; Christian archaeology[15], an archaeological sub-discipline[45]; Byzantine studies[16], a field of study[46]; art history[17], an academic discipline[47]; and museology[18], an academic discipline[48]. Among Georgios Sotiriou's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[22]. Positions held include President of the Academy of Athens[19]; Member of the Athens Academy[20], a fellowship award[49], in Greece[50]; and rector[21], an elective office[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 24, 1965[5] and 1956[11]. Georgios Sotiriou passed away in Athens[4].

FAQs

Where was Georgios Sotiriou born?

Georgios Sotiriou was born in Spetses[2].

Where did Georgios Sotiriou die?

Georgios Sotiriou died in Athens[4].

What did Georgios Sotiriou do for work?

Georgios Sotiriou worked as archaeologist[6], art historian[7], Byzantinist[8], museologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Georgios Sotiriou go to school?

Georgios Sotiriou was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[23], Leipzig University[24], University of Vienna[25], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26].

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  25. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22w ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as → Georgios M. Soteriou
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