Tamaz Gamkrelidze

Summary

Tamaz Gamkrelidze is a human^[1]. Born in Kutaisi^[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Tbilisi^[4]. He died on February 10, 2021^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and Hittitologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Tamaz Gamkrelidze's place of birth was Kutaisi^[2].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze died in Tbilisi^[4].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was born on October 23, 1929^[3].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze died on February 10, 2021^[5].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze held citizenship in Georgia^[12].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze worked as a linguist^[6].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze's professions included politician^[8].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze's professions included Hittitologist^[9].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze's field of work was linguistics^[13].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze held the position of Member of the Parliament of Georgia^[14].
• Among Tamaz Gamkrelidze's employers was Tbilisi State University^[15].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was educated at Tbilisi State University^[16].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze's doctoral advisor was Igor M. Diakonoff^[17].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Lenin Prize^[18].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[19].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Honoured Scientist of the Georgian SSR^[20].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Ivane Javakhishvili Award^[21].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[22].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[25].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tamaz Gamkrelidze was born in Kutaisi^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1929^[3].

Education

Tamaz Gamkrelidze was educated at Tbilisi State University^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Igor M. Diakonoff^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology^[28]. He studied under Igor M. Diakonoff^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and Hittitologist^[9]. Tamaz Gamkrelidze's field of work was linguistics^[13]. He was employed by Tbilisi State University^[15]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Georgia^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Lenin Prize^[18], a Soviet state award^[30], in Soviet Union^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; Order of Friendship of Peoples^[19], an order^[33], in Soviet Union^[34], founded in 1972^[35]; Honoured Scientist of the Georgian SSR^[20], an award^[36], in Soviet Union^[37]; and Ivane Javakhishvili Award^[21], an award^[38], in Georgia^[39].

Death and Burial

Tamaz Gamkrelidze died on February 10, 2021^[5]. He died in Tbilisi^[4].

Why It Matters

Tamaz Gamkrelidze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Armenian hypothesis^[42], a scientific hypothesis^[43].

FAQs

Where was Tamaz Gamkrelidze born?

Born in Kutaisi^[2], Tamaz Gamkrelidze…

Where did Tamaz Gamkrelidze die?

Tamaz Gamkrelidze passed away in Tbilisi^[4].

What did Tamaz Gamkrelidze do for work?

Tamaz Gamkrelidze worked as linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and Hittitologist^[9].

Where did Tamaz Gamkrelidze go to school?

Tamaz Gamkrelidze was educated at Tbilisi State University^[16].

What awards did Tamaz Gamkrelidze receive?

Honors received include Lenin Prize^[18], Order of Friendship of Peoples^[19], Honoured Scientist of the Georgian SSR^[20], and Ivane Javakhishvili Award^[21].

What did Tamaz Gamkrelidze discover?

Tamaz Gamkrelidze is credited as discoverer of Armenian hypothesis^[42].