Oleg Bolshakov

Russian historian, archaeologist, orientalist and arabist (1929–2020)
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Oleg Bolshakov

Summary

Oleg Bolshakov is a human[1]. He was born in Tver[2]. He was born on June 3, 1929[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on April 20, 2020[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archaeologist[7], orientalist[8], and arabist[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tver[2], Oleg Bolshakov…
  • Oleg Bolshakov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Oleg Bolshakov was born on June 3, 1929[3].
  • Oleg Bolshakov died on April 20, 2020[5].
  • A child of Oleg Bolshakov was Andrey Bolshakov[10].
  • Oleg Bolshakov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Oleg Bolshakov held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Russian was Oleg Bolshakov's native language[13].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's professions included historian[6].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Oleg Bolshakov worked as an orientalist[8].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's professions included arabist[9].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's field of work was oriental studies[14].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's field of work was Arabic studies[15].
  • Among Oleg Bolshakov's employers was Hermitage Museum[16].
  • Among Oleg Bolshakov's employers was Institute for the History of Material Culture[17].
  • Oleg Bolshakov was employed by Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Oleg Bolshakov was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[19].
  • Oleg Bolshakov received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[20].
  • Oleg Bolshakov is recorded as male[21].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Oleg Bolshakov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[23].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's family name is recorded as Bolshakov[24].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's given name is recorded as Oleg[25].
  • Oleg Bolshakov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Oleg Bolshakov's place of birth was Tver[2]. He was born on June 3, 1929[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Oleg Bolshakov was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archaeologist[7], orientalist[8], and arabist[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies[14], an academic discipline[27] and Arabic studies[15], a field of study[28]. Employers include Hermitage Museum[16], a museum of culture[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1764[31], headquartered in Winter Palace[32]; Institute for the History of Material Culture[17], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1937[35]; and Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[18], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in New Michael Palace[39].

Recognition

Oleg Bolshakov received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[20].

Personal Life

A child of Oleg Bolshakov was Andrey Bolshakov[10].

Death and Burial

Oleg Bolshakov died on April 20, 2020[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Oleg Bolshakov born?

Born in Tver[2], Oleg Bolshakov…

Where did Oleg Bolshakov die?

Oleg Bolshakov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Oleg Bolshakov do for work?

Oleg Bolshakov worked as historian[6], archaeologist[7], orientalist[8], and arabist[9].

Where did Oleg Bolshakov go to school?

Oleg Bolshakov was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[19].

What awards did Oleg Bolshakov receive?

Honors received include Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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