Lydia Durnovo

Russian art historian (1885-1963)
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Lydia Durnovo

Summary

Lydia Durnovo is a human[1]. She was born in Smolensk[2]. She was born on May 1, 1885[3]. She passed away in Yerevan[4]. She died on January 7, 1963[5]. She worked as an art historian[6] and art theorist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lydia Durnovo's place of birth was Smolensk[2].
  • Lydia Durnovo passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Lydia Durnovo was born on May 1, 1885[3].
  • Lydia Durnovo was born on 1885[9].
  • Lydia Durnovo died on January 7, 1963[5].
  • Lydia Durnovo died on 1963[10].
  • Lydia Durnovo held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Lydia Durnovo held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Lydia Durnovo's professions included art historian[6].
  • Lydia Durnovo worked as an art theorist[7].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was art history[13].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was Armenian visual arts[14].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was arts in Russia[15].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was fresco painting[16].
  • Lydia Durnovo's field of work was artwork copy[17].
  • Lydia Durnovo's education included a stint at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[18].
  • Lydia Durnovo received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[19].
  • Lydia Durnovo is recorded as female[20].
  • Lydia Durnovo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lydia Durnovo's family name is recorded as Durnovo[22].
  • Lydia Durnovo's given name is recorded as Lydia[23].
  • Lydia Durnovo's described by source is recorded as Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period[24].
  • Lydia Durnovo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Lydia Durnovo's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Armenia[26].
  • Lydia Durnovo's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Lydia Durnovo's place of birth was Smolensk[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 1, 1885[3] and 1885[9].

Education

Lydia Durnovo was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and art theorist[7]. Fields of work include art history[13], an academic discipline[28]; Armenian visual arts[14], a visual arts of an area[29], in Armenia[30]; arts in Russia[15], an art of an area[31], in Russia[32]; fresco painting[16], a painting technique[33]; and artwork copy[17].

Recognition

Lydia Durnovo received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 7, 1963[5] and 1963[10]. Lydia Durnovo passed away in Yerevan[4].

Why It Matters

Lydia Durnovo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lydia Durnovo born?

Lydia Durnovo was born in Smolensk[2].

Where did Lydia Durnovo die?

Lydia Durnovo passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Lydia Durnovo do for work?

Lydia Durnovo worked as art historian[6] and art theorist[7].

Where did Lydia Durnovo go to school?

Lydia Durnovo was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[18].

What awards did Lydia Durnovo receive?

Honors received include Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, art theorist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35339|batch #35339]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Soviet Union
    Field of work
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Sex or gender female
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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