Ilya Gershevitch

British iranologist (1914–2001)
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Ilya Gershevitch

Summary

Ilya Gershevitch is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1914[2]. He died on January 1, 2001[3]. He worked as an orientalist[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Ilya Gershevitch was born on January 1, 1914[2].
  • Ilya Gershevitch was born on October 1914[6].
  • Ilya Gershevitch died on January 1, 2001[3].
  • Ilya Gershevitch held citizenship in Russia[7].
  • Ilya Gershevitch held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Ilya Gershevitch's professions included orientalist[4].
  • Ilya Gershevitch received the Fellow of the British Academy[9].
  • Ilya Gershevitch was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[10].
  • Ilya Gershevitch is recorded as male[11].
  • Ilya Gershevitch's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ilya Gershevitch's given name is recorded as Ilya[13].
  • Ilya Gershevitch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1914[2] and October 1914[6].

Career and Affiliations

Ilya Gershevitch worked as an orientalist[4].

Recognition

Ilya Gershevitch received the Fellow of the British Academy[9].

Death and Burial

Ilya Gershevitch died on January 1, 2001[3].

Why It Matters

Ilya Gershevitch has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

Works attributed to him include The Cambridge History of Iran[16], a book series[17].

FAQs

What did Ilya Gershevitch do for work?

Ilya Gershevitch worked as orientalist[4].

What awards did Ilya Gershevitch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [16] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Russia, United Kingdom
    Member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
    Given name Ilya
    Occupation orientalist
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