Nicholas Adontz

historian (1871–1942)
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Nicholas Adontz

Summary

Nicholas Adontz is a human[1]. Born in Brnakot[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1871[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on January 27, 1942[5]. He worked as a historian[6], armenologist[7], Byzantinist[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brnakot[2], Nicholas Adontz…
  • Nicholas Adontz passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Nicholas Adontz was born on January 10, 1871[3].
  • Nicholas Adontz died on January 27, 1942[5].
  • Nicholas Adontz held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Nicholas Adontz held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Nicholas Adontz's professions included historian[6].
  • Nicholas Adontz worked as an armenologist[7].
  • Nicholas Adontz worked as a Byzantinist[8].
  • Nicholas Adontz worked as a philologist[9].
  • Nicholas Adontz's field of work was Armenian studies[13].
  • Nicholas Adontz's field of work was Byzantine studies[14].
  • Nicholas Adontz's field of work was history[15].
  • Nicholas Adontz's field of work was philology[16].
  • Nicholas Adontz's field of work was Armenian philology[17].
  • Nicholas Adontz was employed by Gevorkian Theological Seminary[18].
  • Among Nicholas Adontz's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].
  • Among Nicholas Adontz's employers was Université libre de Bruxelles[20].
  • Among Nicholas Adontz's employers was Byzantion[21].
  • Nicholas Adontz's education included a stint at Gevorkian Theological Seminary[22].
  • Nicholas Adontz's education included a stint at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[23].
  • A notable student of Nicholas Adontz was Cyril Toumanoff[24].
  • A notable student of Nicholas Adontz was Panagiotis Charanis[25].
  • Nicholas Adontz was influenced by Nikolai Marr[26].
  • Nicholas Adontz is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brnakot[2], Nicholas Adontz… he was born on January 10, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Gevorkian Theological Seminary[22], a seminary[28], in Armenia[29], founded in 1874[30] and Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[23], a faculty[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1855[33]. Nicholas Adontz studied under Nikolai Marr[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], armenologist[7], Byzantinist[8], and philologist[9]. Fields of work include Armenian studies[13], an academic discipline[35]; Byzantine studies[14], a field of study[36]; history[15]; philology[16], an academic discipline[37]; and Armenian philology[17]. Employers include Gevorkian Theological Seminary[18], a seminary[38], in Armenia[39], founded in 1874[40]; Imperial St. Petersburg University[19], a university[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1819[43]; Université libre de Bruxelles[20], a university[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 1969[46], headquartered in Ixelles[47]; and Byzantion[21], a magazine[48], in Belgium[49], founded in 1924[50]. Notable students include Cyril Toumanoff[24], a historian[51], 1913–1997[52], of Russian Empire[53], specialised in history[54] and Panagiotis Charanis[25], a writer[55], 1905–1985[56], of Greece[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in Byzantine studies[59].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Adontz died on January 27, 1942[5]. He died in Brussels[4].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Adontz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Adontz born?

Born in Brnakot[2], Nicholas Adontz…

Where did Nicholas Adontz die?

Nicholas Adontz passed away in Brussels[4].

What did Nicholas Adontz do for work?

Nicholas Adontz worked as historian[6], armenologist[7], Byzantinist[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Nicholas Adontz go to school?

Nicholas Adontz was educated at Gevorkian Theological Seminary[22] and Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[23].

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  22. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [34] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

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  31. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Who is Who: Armenians, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1
    Sex or gender male
    Influenced by Nikolai Marr
    Occupation historian, armenologist, Byzantinist +1
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