Mikhail Artamonov

Soviet archaeologist and historian (1898–1972)
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Summary

Mikhail Artamonov was born on November 23, 1898[1], in Vygolovo[2]. He died on July 31, 1972[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5] and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[8], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[9], Soviet Union[10]
  • Native language: Russian[11]
  • Field of work: archaeology[12], history[13], art history[14]
  • Position held: museum director[15]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg State University[16], Hermitage Museum[17], Institute for the History of Material Culture[18]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[19]
  • Doctoral advisor: Aleksandr Miller[20], Aleksandr Spitsyn[21], Nikolai Sychov[22]
  • Student: Svetlana Pletnyova[23], Lev Gumilev[24], Abram Stolyar[25], Ivan Ivanovich Lyapushkin[26], Aleksandr Gadlo[27], Leo Klejn[28], Mark Shchukin[29]
  • Award received: Order of Lenin[30], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[31]
  • Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[34]
  • Doctoral student: Leo Klejn[35], Aleksandr Gadlo[36], Svetlana Pletnyova[37], Abram Stolyar[38]
  • Commons category: Mikhail Artamonov[39]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[40]
  • Family name: Artamonov[41]
  • Given name: Mikhail[42]
  • Work location: Saint Petersburg[43]
  • Student of: Aleksandr Spitsyn[44]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[46]
  • Name in native language: Михаил Илларионович Артамонов[47]

Why It Matters

Mikhail Artamonov has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Leo Klejn[50], an anthropologist[51], 1927–2019[52], of Soviet Union[53], specialised in archaeology[54] and Svetlana Pletnyova[55], an anthropologist[56], 1926–2008[57], of Soviet Union[58], awarded the USSR State Prize[59], specialised in archaeology[60].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Artamonov born?

Mikhail Artamonov's place of birth was Vygolovo[2].

Where did Mikhail Artamonov die?

Mikhail Artamonov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Mikhail Artamonov do for work?

Mikhail Artamonov worked as an archaeologist[5] and historian[6].

Where did Mikhail Artamonov go to school?

Mikhail Artamonov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[19].

What awards did Mikhail Artamonov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[30] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[31].

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  3. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
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  30. [40] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
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  32. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  45. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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