Michael Rostovtzeff
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Summary
Michael Rostovtzeff was born in Zhytomyr[1]. He died in New Haven[2]. He worked as an economic historian[3], classical archaeologist[4], historian of classical antiquity[5], university teacher[6], and social historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (795 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kyiv[9]
- Place of burial: New Haven[10], Grove Street Cemetery[11]
- Father: Ростовцев, Иван Яковлевич[12]
- Mother: Q140357452[13]
- Spouse: Sophie M. Kulezycki[14]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], United States[16]
- Occupation: economist[17], latinist[18], archaeologist[19], historian[20], opinion journalist[21], art historian[22], classical philologist[23], educator[24]
- Field of work: history[25], classical philology[26], archaeology[27]
- Position held: professor[28]
- Employer: Imperial St. Petersburg University[29], University of Wisconsin–Madison[30], Yale University[31], University of Oxford[32], Bestuzhev Courses[33]
- Educated at: Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[34], Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[35], Первая киевская гимназия[36]
- Doctoral advisor: Nikodim Kondakov[37]
- Award received: Sterling Professor[38], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[39], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[40], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[41], honorary doctor of Harvard University[42], honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[43], Officer of the Legion of Honour[44]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[45], German Archaeological Institute[46], Russian Academy of Sciences[47], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[48], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[49], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[50], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[51], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[52], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53], Austrian Academy of Sciences[54], Imperial Russian Archaeological Society[55], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[56], American Historical Association[57], Phi Beta Kappa Society[58]
- Sex or gender: male[59]
- Member of political party: Constitutional Democratic Party[60]
- Doctoral student: Vasily Vasilievich Struve[61], Mariya Sergeyenko[62]
- Commons category: Michael Rostovtzeff[63]
Why It Matters
Michael Rostovtzeff has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
His notable doctoral advisees include Vasily Vasilievich Struve[66], an orientalist[67], 1889–1965[68], of Russian Empire[69], awarded the Order of Lenin[70], specialised in oriental studies[71] and Mariya Sergeyenko[72], a philologist[73], 1891–1987[74], of Russian Empire[75], awarded the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[76], specialised in philology[77].
FAQs
Where was Michael Rostovtzeff born?
Michael Rostovtzeff's place of birth was Zhytomyr[1].
Where did Michael Rostovtzeff die?
Michael Rostovtzeff passed away in New Haven[2].
Who were Michael Rostovtzeff's parents?
Michael Rostovtzeff's father was Ростовцев, Иван Яковлевич[12]. Michael Rostovtzeff's mother was Q140357452[13].
Who was Michael Rostovtzeff married to?
Michael Rostovtzeff's spouses include Sophie M. Kulezycki[14].
What did Michael Rostovtzeff do for work?
Michael Rostovtzeff worked as an economic historian[3], classical archaeologist[4], historian of classical antiquity[5], university teacher[6], and social historian[7].
Where did Michael Rostovtzeff go to school?
Michael Rostovtzeff was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[34] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[35].
What awards did Michael Rostovtzeff receive?
Honors received include Sterling Professor[38], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[39], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[40], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[41].