Joseph Orbeli

Soviet orientalist (1887–1961)
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Joseph Orbeli

Summary

Joseph Orbeli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kutaisi[2]. He was born on +1887-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1961-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], archaeologist[7], public figure[8], anthropologist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Orbeli was born in Kutaisi[2].
  • Joseph Orbeli passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Joseph Orbeli was born on +1887-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Orbeli died on +1961-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Orbeli's father was Abgar Orbeli[13].
  • Joseph Orbeli's mother was Vervarra Arghutyan[14].
  • Joseph Orbeli held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Joseph Orbeli held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Joseph Orbeli is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].
  • Joseph Orbeli's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Joseph Orbeli worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Joseph Orbeli worked as a public figure[8].
  • Joseph Orbeli worked as an anthropologist[9].
  • Joseph Orbeli worked as a historian[10].
  • Joseph Orbeli's professions included university teacher[18].
  • Joseph Orbeli's field of work was oriental studies[19].
  • Joseph Orbeli's field of work was caucasology[20].
  • Joseph Orbeli's field of work was philology[21].
  • Joseph Orbeli's field of work was history[22].
  • Joseph Orbeli's field of work was archaeology[23].
  • Joseph Orbeli held the position of president[24].
  • Joseph Orbeli was employed by Hermitage Museum[25].
  • Among Joseph Orbeli's employers was National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[26].
  • Joseph Orbeli was educated at Q111295076[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kutaisi[2], Joseph Orbeli… he was born on +1887-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Abgar Orbeli[13]. His mother was Vervarra Arghutyan[14]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Q111295076[27], an educational institution[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1885[30] and Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[31], a faculty[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1855[34]. Joseph Orbeli's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Marr[35]. He studied under Nikolai Marr[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], archaeologist[7], public figure[8], anthropologist[9], historian[10], and university teacher[18]. Fields of work include oriental studies[19], an academic discipline[37]; caucasology[20]; philology[21], an academic discipline[38]; history[22]; and archaeology[23], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Hermitage Museum[25], a museum of culture[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1764[42], headquartered in Winter Palace[43] and National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[26], a national academy[44], in Armenia[45], founded in 1943[46], headquartered in Yerevan[47]. Joseph Orbeli held the position of president[24]. A notable student of him was Boris Piotrovsky[48]. Doctoral students include Qanate Kurdo[49], Sedrak Barkhudaryan[50], Vladimir Lukonin[51], Karen Yuzbashyan[52], and Aram Ter-Ghevondyan[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[54], an order[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1930[57]; Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[58], a title of honor[59], in Soviet Union[60]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[61], a socialist order of merit[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1928[64]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[65], a campaign medal[66], in Soviet Union[67], founded in 1942[68]; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[69], a campaign medal[70], in Soviet Union[71], founded in 1944[72]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[73], a medallion[74], in Soviet Union[75], founded in 1945[76].

Death and Burial

Joseph Orbeli died on +1961-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Orbeli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Hrach Bartikyan[79], a historian[80], 1927–2011[81], of Kingdom of Greece[82], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[83], specialised in Medieval Armenia[84] and Karen Yuzbashyan[85], a historian[86], 1927–2009[87], of Soviet Union[88], specialised in Medieval Armenia[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include Qanate Kurdo[90], a writer[91], 1909–1985[92], of Russian Empire[93], awarded the Order of the Red Star[94], specialised in oriental studies[95]; Aram Ter-Ghevondyan[96], a historian[97], 1928–1988[98], of Kingdom of Egypt[99], specialised in Arabic studies[100]; Boris Piotrovsky[101], an anthropologist[102], 1908–1990[103], of Russian Empire[104], awarded the Stalin Prize[105], specialised in archaeology[106]; Karen Yuzbashyan[107]; and Vladimir Lukonin[108].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Orbeli born?

Born in Kutaisi[2], Joseph Orbeli…

Where did Joseph Orbeli die?

Joseph Orbeli died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Joseph Orbeli's parents?

Joseph Orbeli's father was Abgar Orbeli[13]. Joseph Orbeli's mother was Vervarra Arghutyan[14].

What did Joseph Orbeli do for work?

Joseph Orbeli worked as orientalist[6], archaeologist[7], public figure[8], anthropologist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Joseph Orbeli go to school?

Joseph Orbeli was educated at Q111295076[27] and Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[31].

What awards did Joseph Orbeli receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[54], Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[58], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[61], and Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[65].

Who did Joseph Orbeli influence?

Joseph Orbeli has been cited as an influence by Hrach Bartikyan[79] and Karen Yuzbashyan[85].

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian, Armenian
    Sibling Leon Orbeli, Ruben Orbeli
    Employer Hermitage Museum, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia
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