Viktor Lazarev

Soviet art historian (1897–1976)
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Viktor Lazarev

Summary

Viktor Lazarev is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on +1897-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1976-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], iconographer[9], and art critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Viktor Lazarev…
  • Viktor Lazarev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Viktor Lazarev was born on +1897-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Viktor Lazarev was born on +1897-08-22T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Viktor Lazarev died on +1976-02-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Viktor Lazarev is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[13].
  • Viktor Lazarev's father was Nikita Lazarev[14].
  • Viktor Lazarev was married to Q136048066[15].
  • Viktor Lazarev held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Viktor Lazarev held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Viktor Lazarev is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[18].
  • Viktor Lazarev's professions included art historian[6].
  • Viktor Lazarev's professions included historian[7].
  • Viktor Lazarev worked as a writer[8].
  • Viktor Lazarev worked as an iconographer[9].
  • Viktor Lazarev's professions included art critic[10].
  • Viktor Lazarev's field of work was history of art[19].
  • Among Viktor Lazarev's employers was People's Commissariat for Education[20].
  • Viktor Lazarev was employed by Bauman Moscow State Technical University[21].
  • Among Viktor Lazarev's employers was Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts[22].
  • Among Viktor Lazarev's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[23].
  • Viktor Lazarev was employed by Russian State Library[24].
  • Viktor Lazarev was employed by Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[25].
  • Viktor Lazarev's education included a stint at Q4491257[26].
  • Viktor Lazarev's education included a stint at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Viktor Lazarev… Recorded date of birth include +1897-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nikita Lazarev[14]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[18].

Education

Educated at Q4491257[26], a school[28], in Russia[29]; Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[27], a faculty[30], in Russian Empire[31]; and Russian association of social sciences research institutes[32], an institute[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1924[35]. Viktor Lazarev's doctoral advisor was Nikolay Ilyich Romanov[36]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[37]. He studied under Nikolay Ilyich Romanov[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], iconographer[9], and art critic[10]. Viktor Lazarev's field of work was history of art[19]. Employers include People's Commissariat for Education[20], a People's Commissariat[39], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[40], founded in 1918[41], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[42]; Bauman Moscow State Technical University[21], a national research university[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1830[45], headquartered in Moscow[46]; Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts[22], an art museum[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1912[49]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[23], a public university[50], in Russia[51], founded in 1755[52], headquartered in Moscow[53]; Russian State Library[24], a national library[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1862[56], headquartered in Lenin Library Building[57]; and Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[25], a school[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1931[60]. Notable students include Viktor Nikolaevich Grashchenkov[61], Alexei Komech[62], Vladimir Plugin[63], Olga Popova[64], and Q123177981[65]. Doctoral students include Viktor Nikolaevich Grashchenkov[66], Alexei Komech[67], Q4451703[68], Viktoria Markova[69], Olga Popova[70], and Anna Ryndina[71].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[72], a Soviet state award[73], in Soviet Union[74], founded in 1966[75]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[76], a socialist order of merit[77], in Soviet Union[78], founded in 1928[79]; Mikhail Lomonosov Award[80], a performance-related pay[81], in Russia[82], founded in 1944[83]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[84].

Personal Life

Among Viktor Lazarev's spouses was Q136048066[15].

Death and Burial

Viktor Lazarev died on +1976-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Viktor Lazarev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Lazarev born?

Viktor Lazarev was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Viktor Lazarev die?

Viktor Lazarev died in Moscow[4].

Who were Viktor Lazarev's parents?

Viktor Lazarev's father was Nikita Lazarev[14].

Who was Viktor Lazarev married to?

Viktor Lazarev's spouses include Q136048066[15].

What did Viktor Lazarev do for work?

Viktor Lazarev worked as art historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], iconographer[9], and art critic[10].

Where did Viktor Lazarev go to school?

Viktor Lazarev was educated at Q4491257[26], Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[27], and Russian association of social sciences research institutes[32].

What awards did Viktor Lazarev receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[72], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[76], Mikhail Lomonosov Award[80], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[87].

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