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Joseph Orbeli

Soviet orientalist (1887-1961) · Russia · On the map · Academics · Died at 73

Joseph Orbeli was a Soviet-Armenian orientalist, public figure and academician who specialized in medieval history of Transcaucasia and administered the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad from 1934 to 1951. He was the founder and first president of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences (1943-47).

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1961Died2 February 19611957Order of LeninAward1945Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1944Order of LeninAward1938Deserved scientist of ArmSSRAward1887Born8 March 1887

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Order of Lenin1957
Order of the Red Banner of Labour1945
Order of Lenin1944
Deserved scientist of ArmSSR1938
Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"
Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"

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Country
Russia
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1961 · aged 73

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