Ioan P. Culianu

Romanian academic (1950-1991)
Person human Q602192
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Ioan P. Culianu

Summary

Ioan P. Culianu is a human[1]. Born in Iași[2], he… he was born on January 5, 1950[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on May 21, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ioan P. Culianu was born in Iași[2].
  • Ioan P. Culianu passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Ioan P. Culianu was born on January 5, 1950[3].
  • Ioan P. Culianu died on May 21, 1991[5].
  • Ioan P. Culianu is buried at Eternitatea cemetery[12].
  • Ioan P. Culianu held citizenship in Romania[13].
  • Ioan P. Culianu worked as a writer[6].
  • Ioan P. Culianu worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Ioan P. Culianu worked as a historian of religion[8].
  • Ioan P. Culianu worked as a historian[9].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Ioan P. Culianu was employed by University of Groningen[14].
  • Ioan P. Culianu was employed by University of Chicago Divinity School[15].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[16].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's education included a stint at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[17].
  • Ioan P. Culianu was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[18].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's doctoral advisor was Nina Façon[19].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's doctoral advisor was Ugo Bianchi[20].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's doctoral advisor was Michel Meslin[21].
  • A notable student of Ioan P. Culianu was Alexander Arguelles[22].
  • Ioan P. Culianu is recorded as male[23].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's family name is recorded as Culianu[25].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's given name is recorded as Ioan[26].
  • Ioan P. Culianu's relative is recorded as Petru N. Culianu[27].

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Origins and Family

Ioan P. Culianu was born in Iași[2]. He was born on January 5, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bucharest[16], a public university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Bucharest[31]; Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[17], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Main Building[35]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[18], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[39]. Doctoral advisors include Nina Façon[19], a philologist[40], 1909–1974[41], of Romania[42]; Ugo Bianchi[20], a university teacher[43], 1922–1995[44], of Italy[45], specialised in history of religions[46]; and Michel Meslin[21], a historian[47], 1926–2010[48], of France[49], awarded the Saint George's Cross[50]. Studied under Willem Noomen[51], a university teacher[52], 1923–2014[53], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[54], specialised in Romance studies[55] and Mircea Eliade[56], an anthropologist[57], 1907–1986[58], of Kingdom of Romania[59], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award[60], specialised in religious studies[61].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Groningen[14], a public research university[62], in Netherlands[63], founded in 1614[64], headquartered in Groningen[65] and University of Chicago Divinity School[15], an educational institution[66], in United States[67], founded in 1891[68]. A notable student of Ioan P. Culianu was Alexander Arguelles[22].

Death and Burial

Ioan P. Culianu died on May 21, 1991[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Eternitatea cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ioan P. Culianu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Ioan P. Culianu born?

Ioan P. Culianu was born in Iași[2].

Where did Ioan P. Culianu die?

Ioan P. Culianu died in Chicago[4].

What did Ioan P. Culianu do for work?

Ioan P. Culianu worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ioan P. Culianu go to school?

Ioan P. Culianu was educated at University of Bucharest[16], Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[17], and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[18].

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