Grigory Bongard-Levin

Russian historian
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Grigory Bongard-Levin

Summary

Grigory Bongard-Levin is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1933[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on September 30, 2008[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Grigory Bongard-Levin was born in Moscow[2].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin was born on August 26, 1933[3].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin died on September 30, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[8].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Russian was Grigory Bongard-Levin's native language[11].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin's professions included historian[6].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin's field of work was oriental studies[12].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin was employed by Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Among Grigory Bongard-Levin's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[14].
  • Among Grigory Bongard-Levin's employers was Institute of World History[15].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin's education included a stint at MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies[16].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin's doctoral advisor was George de Roerich[17].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin received the USSR State Prize[20].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin received the Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin is recorded as male[25].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Grigory Bongard-Levin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Grigory Bongard-Levin's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on August 26, 1933[3]. Russian was his native language[11].

Education

Grigory Bongard-Levin's education included a stint at MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies[16]. His doctoral advisor was George de Roerich[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[27].

Career and Affiliations

Grigory Bongard-Levin worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was oriental studies[12]. Employers include Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[13], a research institute[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Moscow[31]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[14], a public university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1755[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]; and Institute of World History[15], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1968[38], headquartered in Leninsky Avenue[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; USSR State Prize[20], a Soviet state award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1966[46]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[21], a socialist order of merit[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1935[49].

Death and Burial

Grigory Bongard-Levin died on September 30, 2008[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Grigory Bongard-Levin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Grigory Bongard-Levin born?

Born in Moscow[2], Grigory Bongard-Levin…

Where did Grigory Bongard-Levin die?

Grigory Bongard-Levin passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Grigory Bongard-Levin do for work?

Grigory Bongard-Levin worked as historian[6].

Where did Grigory Bongard-Levin go to school?

Grigory Bongard-Levin was educated at MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies[16].

What awards did Grigory Bongard-Levin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], USSR State Prize[20], and Order of the Badge of Honour[21].

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  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . “Turning the pages of life...”. Interview with Professor E.B. Muzrukova. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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