Joseph Orbeli

Soviet orientalist (1887–1961)
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Summary

Joseph Orbeli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kutaisi[2]. He was born on March 8, 1887[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 2, 1961[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 (275 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 March 8, 1887[3].
  • Joseph Orbeli died on February 2, 1961[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 3-я Тифлисская мужская гимназия[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kutaisi[2], Joseph Orbeli… he was born on March 8, 1887[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 3-я Тифлисская мужская гимназия[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], an academic discipline[39]; and archaeology[23], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Hermitage Museum[25], a museum of culture[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1764[43], headquartered in Winter Palace[44] and National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[26], a national academy[45], in Armenia[46], founded in 1943[47], headquartered in Yerevan[48]. Joseph Orbeli held the position of president[24]. A notable student of him was Boris Piotrovsky[49]. Doctoral students include Qanate Kurdo[50], Sedrak Barkhudaryan[51], Vladimir Lukonin[52], Karen Yuzbashyan[53], and Aram Ter-Ghevondyan[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[55], an order[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1930[58]; Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[59], a title of honor[60], in Soviet Union[61]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[62], a socialist order of merit[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1928[65]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[66], a campaign medal[67], in Soviet Union[68], founded in 1942[69]; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[70], a campaign medal[71], in Soviet Union[72], founded in 1944[73]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[74], a medallion[75], in Soviet Union[76], founded in 1945[77].

Death and Burial

Joseph Orbeli died on February 2, 1961[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 (275 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Karen Yuzbashyan[80], a historian[81], 1927–2009[82], of Soviet Union[83], specialised in Medieval Armenia[84] and Hrach Bartikyan[85], a historian[86], 1927–2011[87], of Kingdom of Greece[88], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[89], specialised in Medieval Armenia[90].

His notable doctoral advisees include Boris Piotrovsky[91], an anthropologist[92], 1908–1990[93], of Russian Empire[94], awarded the Stalin Prize[95], specialised in archaeology[96]; Qanate Kurdo[97], a writer[98], 1909–1985[99], of Russian Empire[100], awarded the Order of the Red Star[101], specialised in oriental studies[102]; Vladimir Lukonin[103], a linguist[104], 1932–1984[105], of Soviet Union[106], specialised in oriental studies[107]; Aram Ter-Ghevondyan[108]; and Karen Yuzbashyan[109].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Orbeli born?

Born in Kutaisi[2].

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 3-я Тифлисская мужская гимназия[27] and Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[31].

What awards did Joseph Orbeli receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[55], Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[59], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[62], and Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[66].

Who did Joseph Orbeli influence?

Joseph Orbeli has been cited as an influence by Karen Yuzbashyan[80] and Hrach Bartikyan[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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