Michael Karpovich

Russian and American historian (1888–1959)
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Michael Karpovich

Summary

Michael Karpovich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tbilisi[2]. He was born on August 3, 1888[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 7, 1959[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Karpovich was born in Tbilisi[2].
  • Michael Karpovich passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Michael Karpovich was born on August 3, 1888[3].
  • Michael Karpovich died on November 7, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery[8].
  • Michael Karpovich held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Michael Karpovich held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Michael Karpovich held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael Karpovich worked as a historian[6].
  • Michael Karpovich's field of work was history[12].
  • Michael Karpovich's field of work was history of Russia[13].
  • Michael Karpovich was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Michael Karpovich's education included a stint at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15].
  • Michael Karpovich's doctoral advisor was Mikhail Bogoslovsky[16].
  • A notable student of Michael Karpovich was Zbigniew Brzezinski[17].
  • A notable student of Michael Karpovich was Martin Malia[18].
  • A notable student of Michael Karpovich was Marc Raeff[19].
  • A notable student of Michael Karpovich was Richard Pipes[20].
  • A notable student of Michael Karpovich was Nicholas V. Riasanovsky[21].
  • Michael Karpovich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael Karpovich is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Karpovich's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Karpovich supervised Richard Pipes as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Karpovich supervised Martin Malia as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael Karpovich supervised Hans Rogger as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Karpovich was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on August 3, 1888[3].

Education

Michael Karpovich was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Mikhail Bogoslovsky[16].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Karpovich's professions included historian[6]. Fields of work include history[12] and history of Russia[13], a history of a country or state[28], in Russia[29]. Among his employers was Harvard University[14]. Notable students include Zbigniew Brzezinski[17], a geopolitical analyst[30], 1928–2017[31], of United States[32], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[33], specialised in international relations[34]; Martin Malia[18], a historian[35], 1924–2004[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38]; Marc Raeff[19], a historian[39], 1923–2008[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in history of Russia[43]; Richard Pipes[20], a historian[44], 1923–2018[45], of United States[46], awarded the National Humanities Medal[47], specialised in history[48]; and Nicholas V. Riasanovsky[21], a historian[49], 1923–2011[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52], specialised in history[53]. Doctoral students include Richard Pipes[25], a historian[54], 1923–2018[55], of United States[56], awarded the National Humanities Medal[57], specialised in history[58]; Martin Malia[26], a historian[59], 1924–2004[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62]; and Hans Rogger[27], a historian[63], 1923–2002[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66].

Death and Burial

Michael Karpovich died on November 7, 1959[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Michael Karpovich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Pipes[69], a historian[70], 1923–2018[71], of United States[72], awarded the National Humanities Medal[73], specialised in history[74] and Martin Malia[75], a historian[76], 1924–2004[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79].

FAQs

Where was Michael Karpovich born?

Michael Karpovich's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].

Where did Michael Karpovich die?

Michael Karpovich died in Cambridge[4].

What did Michael Karpovich do for work?

Michael Karpovich worked as historian[6].

Where did Michael Karpovich go to school?

Michael Karpovich was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15].

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