Spiridon Marinatos

Greek archaeologist (1901–1974)
Person human Q965073
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Spiridon Marinatos

Summary

Spiridon Marinatos is a human[1]. Born in Lixouri[2], he… he was born on +1901-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santorini[4]. He died on +1974-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lixouri[2], Spiridon Marinatos…
  • Spiridon Marinatos passed away in Santorini[4].
  • Spiridon Marinatos was born on +1901-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Spiridon Marinatos died on +1974-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Spiridon Marinatos was Nanno Marinatos[11].
  • Spiridon Marinatos held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Spiridon Marinatos's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Spiridon Marinatos's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Spiridon Marinatos worked as an art historian[8].
  • Spiridon Marinatos's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Spiridon Marinatos's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Spiridon Marinatos's field of work was classical archaeology[14].
  • Spiridon Marinatos's field of work was archaeological excavation[15].
  • Spiridon Marinatos held the position of museum director[16].
  • Among Spiridon Marinatos's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17].
  • A notable student of Spiridon Marinatos was Ioanna Fokas-Metaxas[18].
  • Spiridon Marinatos received the Herder Prize[19].
  • Spiridon Marinatos received the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[20].
  • Spiridon Marinatos received the Order of George I[21].
  • Spiridon Marinatos received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Spiridon Marinatos received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Spiridon Marinatos was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Spiridon Marinatos was a member of Academy of Athens[25].
  • Spiridon Marinatos was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Spiridon Marinatos is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Spiridon Marinatos was born in Lixouri[2]. He was born on +1901-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include archaeology[13], an academic discipline[28]; classical archaeology[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[29]; and archaeological excavation[15]. Spiridon Marinatos was employed by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17]. He held the position of museum director[16]. A notable student of him was Ioanna Fokas-Metaxas[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Herder Prize[19], a cultural prize[30], founded in 1963[31]; Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[20], a grade of an order[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1926[34]; Order of George I[21], an order[35], in Kingdom of Greece[36], founded in 1915[37]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a state decoration[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1951[42].

Personal Life

A child of Spiridon Marinatos was Nanno Marinatos[11].

Death and Burial

Spiridon Marinatos died on +1974-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santorini[4].

Why It Matters

Spiridon Marinatos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Spiridon Marinatos born?

Spiridon Marinatos was born in Lixouri[2].

Where did Spiridon Marinatos die?

Spiridon Marinatos died in Santorini[4].

What did Spiridon Marinatos do for work?

Spiridon Marinatos worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Spiridon Marinatos receive?

Honors received include Herder Prize[19], Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[20], Order of George I[21], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, archaeologist, art historian +1
    Place of death Santorini
    Instance of human
    Field of work archaeology, classical archaeology, archaeological excavation
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