John Meyendorff

Russian Orthodox priest and theologian (1926-1992)
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John Meyendorff

Summary

John Meyendorff is a human[1]. He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on February 17, 1926[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on July 22, 1992[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], university teacher[7], and Byzantinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Meyendorff was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • John Meyendorff died in Montreal[4].
  • John Meyendorff was born on February 17, 1926[3].
  • John Meyendorff died on July 22, 1992[5].
  • John Meyendorff's father was Theophil Baron Meyendorff[10].
  • John Meyendorff's mother was Yekaterina Shidlovskaya[11].
  • Among John Meyendorff's spouses was Marie Meyendorff[12].
  • John Meyendorff held citizenship in France[13].
  • John Meyendorff held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Meyendorff's professions included church historian[6].
  • John Meyendorff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Meyendorff's professions included Byzantinist[8].
  • John Meyendorff held the position of president[15].
  • John Meyendorff was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • John Meyendorff was employed by University of Notre Dame[17].
  • John Meyendorff was employed by Fordham University[18].
  • John Meyendorff's education included a stint at St. Sergius Institute[19].
  • John Meyendorff was educated at École pratique des hautes études[20].
  • John Meyendorff received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • John Meyendorff's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[22].
  • John Meyendorff is recorded as male[23].
  • John Meyendorff's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Meyendorff's family is recorded as Meyendorff[25].
  • John Meyendorff supervised Alexander Dvorkin as a doctoral student[26].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Meyendorff's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on February 17, 1926[3]. His father was Theophil Baron Meyendorff[10]. His mother was Yekaterina Shidlovskaya[11].

Education

Educated at St. Sergius Institute[19], a private higher education in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1925[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École pratique des hautes études[20], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], university teacher[7], and Byzantinist[8]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Notre Dame[17], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1842[42]; and Fordham University[18], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1841[45], headquartered in New York City[46]. John Meyendorff held the position of president[15]. He supervised Alexander Dvorkin as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

John Meyendorff received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Personal Life

John Meyendorff was married to Marie Meyendorff[12]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[22].

Death and Burial

John Meyendorff died on July 22, 1992[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[27].

Why It Matters

John Meyendorff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Dvorkin[49], a radiographer[50], b. 1955[51], of Soviet Union[52], specialised in medieval studies[53].

FAQs

Where was John Meyendorff born?

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], John Meyendorff…

Where did John Meyendorff die?

John Meyendorff passed away in Montreal[4].

Who were John Meyendorff's parents?

John Meyendorff's father was Theophil Baron Meyendorff[10]. John Meyendorff's mother was Yekaterina Shidlovskaya[11].

Who was John Meyendorff married to?

John Meyendorff's spouses include Marie Meyendorff[12].

What did John Meyendorff do for work?

John Meyendorff worked as church historian[6], university teacher[7], and Byzantinist[8].

Where did John Meyendorff go to school?

John Meyendorff was educated at St. Sergius Institute[19] and École pratique des hautes études[20].

What awards did John Meyendorff receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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  21. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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