Irina Antonova

Russian art historian, director of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts (1922–2020)
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Irina Antonova

Summary

Irina Antonova is a human[1]. She was born in Moscow[2]. She was born on +1922-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Moscow[4]. She died on +2020-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an art historian[6], museum professional[7], television presenter[8], and memoirist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Irina Antonova…
  • Irina Antonova passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Irina Antonova was born on +1922-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Irina Antonova died on +2020-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Irina Antonova is buried at Q136441108[11].
  • Irina Antonova was married to Yevsey Rotenberg[12].
  • Irina Antonova held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Irina Antonova held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Irina Antonova worked as an art historian[6].
  • Irina Antonova's professions included museum professional[7].
  • Irina Antonova worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Irina Antonova's professions included memoirist[9].
  • Irina Antonova's field of work was history of art[15].
  • Irina Antonova's field of work was art history[16].
  • Irina Antonova held the position of museum director[17].
  • Irina Antonova was employed by Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts[18].
  • Among Irina Antonova's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].
  • Irina Antonova's education included a stint at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[20].
  • Irina Antonova was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[21].
  • Irina Antonova's doctoral advisor was Mikhail Alpatov[22].
  • Irina Antonova's doctoral advisor was Boris Vipper[23].
  • Irina Antonova received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Irina Antonova received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25].
  • Irina Antonova received the Order of the October Revolution[26].
  • Irina Antonova received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Irina Antonova… she was born on +1922-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[20], a faculty[28], in Russia[29] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[21], a public university[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1755[32], headquartered in Moscow[33]. Doctoral advisors include Mikhail Alpatov[22] and Boris Vipper[23]. Irina Antonova earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], museum professional[7], television presenter[8], and memoirist[9]. Fields of work include history of art[15], an aspect of history[35] and art history[16], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts[18], an art museum[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1912[39] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[19], a public university[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1755[42], headquartered in Moscow[43]. Irina Antonova held the position of museum director[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Order of the October Revolution[26], an order[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1967[50]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[27], a grade of an order[51], in Russia[52]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[53], a grade of an order[54], in Russia[55]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[56], a grade of an order[57], in Russia[58].

Personal Life

Irina Antonova was married to Yevsey Rotenberg[12].

Death and Burial

Irina Antonova died on +2020-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[59]. She is buried at Q136441108[11].

Why It Matters

Irina Antonova ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Irina Antonova born?

Irina Antonova's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Irina Antonova die?

Irina Antonova passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Irina Antonova married to?

Irina Antonova's spouses include Yevsey Rotenberg[12].

What did Irina Antonova do for work?

Irina Antonova worked as art historian[6], museum professional[7], television presenter[8], and memoirist[9].

Where did Irina Antonova go to school?

Irina Antonova was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[20] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[21].

What awards did Irina Antonova receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], Order of the October Revolution[26], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[27].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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