Oleg Grabar

French-born American art historian and archaeologist (1929–2011)
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Summary

Oleg Grabar was born on November 3, 1929[1], in Strasbourg[2]. He died on January 8, 2011[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], historian[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: André Grabar[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11], United States[12]
  • Field of work: archaeology[13]
  • Employer: Harvard University[14], University of Michigan[15]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[16], Princeton University[17], University of Paris[18]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Charles Lang Freer Medal[20]
  • Member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23], American Philosophical Society[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family name: Grabar[26]
  • Given name: Oleg[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28], English[29]
  • Name in native language: Oleg Grabar[30]

Why It Matters

Oleg Grabar has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Oleg Grabar born?

Oleg Grabar's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Oleg Grabar die?

Oleg Grabar passed away in Princeton[4].

Who were Oleg Grabar's parents?

Oleg Grabar's father was André Grabar[10].

What did Oleg Grabar do for work?

Oleg Grabar worked as an art historian[5], historian[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Oleg Grabar go to school?

Oleg Grabar was educated at Harvard University[16], Princeton University[17], and University of Paris[18].

What awards did Oleg Grabar receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and Charles Lang Freer Medal[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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