Boris Kolker

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Boris Kolker
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Boris Kolker

Summary

Boris Kolker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tiraspol[2]. He was born on July 15, 1939[3]. He worked as a writer[4], translator[5], Esperantist[6], esperantologist[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Boris Kolker was born in Tiraspol[2].
  • Boris Kolker was born on July 15, 1939[3].
  • Boris Kolker held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Boris Kolker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Boris Kolker is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Boris Kolker's professions included writer[4].
  • Boris Kolker worked as a translator[5].
  • Boris Kolker worked as an Esperantist[6].
  • Boris Kolker worked as an esperantologist[7].
  • Boris Kolker's professions included teacher[8].
  • Boris Kolker's field of work was esperantology[13].
  • Boris Kolker's field of work was Esperanto[14].
  • Boris Kolker's field of work was lectorship[15].
  • Boris Kolker's field of work was translation[16].
  • Boris Kolker's field of work was textbook[17].
  • Boris Kolker held the position of committee member of TEJO[18].
  • Boris Kolker held the position of Universal Esperanto Association committee member[19].
  • Boris Kolker's education included a stint at Moldova State University[20].
  • Boris Kolker's doctoral advisor was Magomet Isayev[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Kolker is Travels in Esperanto-Land[22].
  • Boris Kolker received the Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[23].
  • Boris Kolker was a member of Academy of Esperanto[24].
  • Boris Kolker was a member of Soviet Republics Esperanto Union[25].
  • Boris Kolker was a member of Universal Esperanto Association[26].
  • Boris Kolker was a member of Akademio Literatura de Esperanto[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tiraspol[2], Boris Kolker… he was born on July 15, 1939[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Boris Kolker was educated at Moldova State University[20]. His doctoral advisor was Magomet Isayev[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], translator[5], Esperantist[6], esperantologist[7], and teacher[8]. Fields of work include esperantology[13]; Esperanto[14], a planned language[28], in Esperantujo[29], founded in 1887[30]; lectorship[15]; translation[16], an academic major[31]; and textbook[17], a literary genre[32]. Positions held include committee member of TEJO[18] and Universal Esperanto Association committee member[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Boris Kolker is Travels in Esperanto-Land[22].

Recognition

Boris Kolker received the Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[23].

Why It Matters

Boris Kolker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Boris Kolker born?

Boris Kolker was born in Tiraspol[2].

What did Boris Kolker do for work?

Boris Kolker worked as writer[4], translator[5], Esperantist[6], esperantologist[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Boris Kolker go to school?

Boris Kolker was educated at Moldova State University[20].

What awards did Boris Kolker receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Retrieved . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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