Mikhail Piotrovsky
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Mikhail Piotrovsky was born on December 9, 1944, in Yerevan . He holds citizenship of the Soviet Union and Russia . Piotrovsky is an archaeologist and art historian who was educated at Saint Petersburg State University . He is employed by the Hermitage Museum , where his work focuses on the Near East, Yemen, the Qur’an, and the history of Islam .
Throughout his career, Piotrovsky has received numerous awards, including the Order of Honour, Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg", Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class . He has also been awarded the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots and the Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" .
Piotrovsky is a member of several prestigious institutions, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Russian Academy of Sciences, and Russian Academy of Arts [1][2][3]. His membership in these organizations reflects his significant contributions to his field.
Key Facts
- Father: Boris Piotrovsky[6]
- Mother: Hripsime Djanpoladian[7]
- Child: Maria Piotrovskaya[8], Boris Piotrovsky[9]
- Country of citizenship: Russia[10]
- Native language: Russian[11]
- Field of work: Near East[12], Yemen[13], Qur’an[14], history of Islam[15]
- Employer: Hermitage Museum[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Piotr Griaznevitch[17]
- Award received: Order of Honour[18], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[19], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[20], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21], Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[22], Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Order of Alexander Nevsky[25], Order of Friendship[26], Medal «For Salvation in Commonwealth»[27], Pushkin Medal[28], Order of Francisc Skorina[29], Innovacija[30], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[31]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[33], Russian Academy of Sciences[34], Russian Academy of Arts[35], National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Mikhail Piotrovsky[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[39]
- Residence: Russia[40], Saint Petersburg[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mikhail Piotrovsky include 4869 Piotrovsky[42], an asteroid[43].
Why It Matters
Mikhail Piotrovsky has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include 4869 Piotrovsky[42], an asteroid[43].
FAQs
Where was Mikhail Piotrovsky born?
Mikhail Piotrovsky was born in Yerevan[2].
Who were Mikhail Piotrovsky's parents?
Mikhail Piotrovsky's father was Boris Piotrovsky[6]. Mikhail Piotrovsky's mother was Hripsime Djanpoladian[7].
What did Mikhail Piotrovsky do for work?
Mikhail Piotrovsky worked as an archaeologist[3] and art historian[4].
What awards did Mikhail Piotrovsky receive?
Honors received include Order of Honour[18], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[19], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[20], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21].