Giorgi Chitaia

Georgian ethnographer
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Giorgi Chitaia

Summary

Giorgi Chitaia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poti[2]. He was born on November 23, 1890[3]. He passed away in Tbilisi[4]. He died on August 24, 1986[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], ethnographer[7], historian[8], and ethnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Giorgi Chitaia's place of birth was Poti[2].
  • Giorgi Chitaia passed away in Tbilisi[4].
  • Giorgi Chitaia was born on November 23, 1890[3].
  • Giorgi Chitaia was born on November 10, 1890[11].
  • Giorgi Chitaia died on August 24, 1986[5].
  • Giorgi Chitaia died on August 28, 1986[12].
  • Giorgi Chitaia is buried at Didube Pantheon[13].
  • Giorgi Chitaia held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Giorgi Chitaia held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Giorgi Chitaia worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's professions included ethnographer[7].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's professions included historian[8].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's professions included ethnologist[9].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's field of work was history[17].
  • Giorgi Chitaia was employed by Tbilisi State University[18].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's education included a stint at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[19].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[20].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's doctoral advisor was Ivane Javakhishvili[21].
  • A notable student of Giorgi Chitaia was Zurab Tsereteli[22].
  • Giorgi Chitaia received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].
  • Giorgi Chitaia received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
  • Giorgi Chitaia is recorded as male[25].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Giorgi Chitaia's Commons category is recorded as Giorgi Chitaia[27].

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Origins and Family

Giorgi Chitaia was born in Poti[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1890[3] and November 10, 1890[11].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[19], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1855[30] and University of Königsberg[20], a university[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1544[33]. Giorgi Chitaia's doctoral advisor was Ivane Javakhishvili[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], ethnographer[7], historian[8], and ethnologist[9]. Fields of work include ethnography[16], an academic discipline[35] and history[17]. Giorgi Chitaia was employed by Tbilisi State University[18]. A notable student of him was Zurab Tsereteli[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1972[38] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1928[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1986[5] and August 28, 1986[12]. Giorgi Chitaia died in Tbilisi[4]. He is buried at Didube Pantheon[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giorgi Chitaia include Open Air Museum of Ethnography[42], an open-air museum[43], in Georgia[44], founded in 1966[45].

Why It Matters

Giorgi Chitaia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Open Air Museum of Ethnography[42], an open-air museum[43], in Georgia[44], founded in 1966[45].

FAQs

Where was Giorgi Chitaia born?

Giorgi Chitaia's place of birth was Poti[2].

Where did Giorgi Chitaia die?

Giorgi Chitaia passed away in Tbilisi[4].

What did Giorgi Chitaia do for work?

Giorgi Chitaia worked as anthropologist[6], ethnographer[7], historian[8], and ethnologist[9].

Where did Giorgi Chitaia go to school?

Giorgi Chitaia was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[19] and University of Königsberg[20].

What awards did Giorgi Chitaia receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[23] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].

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  6. [26] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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