Benjamin Cordt
Baltic German historian and librarian (1860-1934)
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Summary
Benjamin Cordt was born on February 19, 1860[1], in Tartu[2]. He died on December 24, 1934[3], in Kyiv[4]. He worked as a historian[5], cartographer[6], source critic[7], librarian[8], and archivist[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Russian Republic[12], Ukrainian People's Republic[13], Ukrainian State[14], Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[15], Soviet Union[16]
- Occupation: bibliographer[17]
- Field of work: history[18], cartography[19], bibliography[20], library science[21]
- Employer: Imperial University of Dorpat[22], Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[23], Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine[24]
- Educated at: Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[25], Imperial University of Dorpat[26]
- Award received: Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[27], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[28], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[29], Macarius Prize[30], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[31], Уваровская премия[32], P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Medal[33]
- Member of: Estonian Literary Society[34], Moscow Archaeological Society[35], Odesa Society of History and Antiquities[36], Society of Devotees of Natural Science, Anthropology, and Ethnography[37], Kyiv Archaeographic Commission[38], Historical Society of Nestor the Chronicler[39], Археографическая комиссия ВУАН[40], Vereniging Oud-Utrecht[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Commons category: Benjamin Cordt[43]
- Academic degree: university candidate[44]
- Family name: Kordt[45]
- Given name: Benjamin[46]
- Described by source: Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs[47], Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[49], Russian[50], Ukrainian[51], Swedish[52], Dutch[53], Danish[54]
- Commons Creator page: Benjamin Cordt[55]
- Birth name: Христофор Иоганн Вениамин Кордт[56]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[57]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[58]
FAQs
Where was Benjamin Cordt born?
Benjamin Cordt's place of birth was Tartu[2].
Where did Benjamin Cordt die?
Benjamin Cordt passed away in Kyiv[4].
What did Benjamin Cordt do for work?
Benjamin Cordt worked as a historian[5], cartographer[6], source critic[7], librarian[8], and archivist[9].
Where did Benjamin Cordt go to school?
Benjamin Cordt was educated at Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[25] and Imperial University of Dorpat[26].
What awards did Benjamin Cordt receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[27], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[28], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[29], and Macarius Prize[30].