Lev Kontsevich

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Lev Kontsevich

Summary

Lev Kontsevich is a human[1]. Born in Tambov[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1930[3]. He worked as an orientalist[4] and koreanologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Lev Kontsevich was born in Tambov[2].
  • Lev Kontsevich was born on September 3, 1930[3].
  • Lev Kontsevich was born on 1930[7].
  • A child of Lev Kontsevich was Maxim Kontsevich[8].
  • Lev Kontsevich held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Lev Kontsevich held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Lev Kontsevich worked as an orientalist[4].
  • Lev Kontsevich's professions included koreanologist[5].
  • Lev Kontsevich's field of work was Korean studies[11].
  • Lev Kontsevich's field of work was oriental studies[12].
  • Lev Kontsevich's field of work was Asian studies[13].
  • Lev Kontsevich was employed by Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Lev Kontsevich was educated at Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies[15].
  • Lev Kontsevich received the S. F. Oldenburg Award[16].
  • Lev Kontsevich is recorded as male[17].
  • Lev Kontsevich's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lev Kontsevich earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[19].
  • Lev Kontsevich's family name is recorded as Kontsevitch[20].
  • Lev Kontsevich's given name is recorded as Lev[21].
  • Lev Kontsevich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[22].
  • Lev Kontsevich's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Лев Рафаилович Концевич'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Lev Kontsevich was born in Tambov[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 3, 1930[3] and 1930[7].

Education

Lev Kontsevich's education included a stint at Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies[15]. He earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[4] and koreanologist[5]. Fields of work include Korean studies[11], an academic discipline[24]; oriental studies[12], an academic discipline[25]; and Asian studies[13], an academic discipline[26]. Lev Kontsevich was employed by Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[14].

Recognition

Lev Kontsevich received the S. F. Oldenburg Award[16].

Personal Life

A child of Lev Kontsevich was Maxim Kontsevich[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lev Kontsevich include Kontsevich system[27], an orthographic transcription[28].

Why It Matters

Lev Kontsevich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Kontsevich system[27], an orthographic transcription[28].

FAQs

Where was Lev Kontsevich born?

Lev Kontsevich's place of birth was Tambov[2].

What did Lev Kontsevich do for work?

Lev Kontsevich worked as orientalist[4] and koreanologist[5].

Where did Lev Kontsevich go to school?

Lev Kontsevich was educated at Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies[15].

What awards did Lev Kontsevich receive?

Honors received include S. F. Oldenburg Award[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies
    Place of birth Tambov
    Child Maxim Kontsevich
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
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