Dimitri Obolensky

British historian (1918–2001)
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Dimitri Obolensky

Summary

Dimitri Obolensky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on April 1, 1918[3]. He passed away in Oxfordshire[4]. He died on December 23, 2001[5]. He worked as a historian[6], classical scholar[7], philologist[8], and slavist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Dimitri Obolensky…
  • Dimitri Obolensky passed away in Oxfordshire[4].
  • Dimitri Obolensky was born on April 1, 1918[3].
  • Dimitri Obolensky died on December 23, 2001[5].
  • Dimitri Obolensky's father was Dmitry Obolensky[11].
  • Dimitri Obolensky's mother was Mariya Shuvalova[12].
  • Among Dimitri Obolensky's spouses was Elizaveta Lopukhina[13].
  • Dimitri Obolensky held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Dimitri Obolensky held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Russian was Dimitri Obolensky's native language[16].
  • Dimitri Obolensky's professions included historian[6].
  • Dimitri Obolensky worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Dimitri Obolensky's professions included philologist[8].
  • Dimitri Obolensky worked as a slavist[9].
  • Dimitri Obolensky's field of work was medieval studies[17].
  • Among Dimitri Obolensky's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Dimitri Obolensky was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • Dimitri Obolensky was educated at Lycée Pasteur[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dimitri Obolensky is Byzantine commonwealth[21].
  • Dimitri Obolensky received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22].
  • Dimitri Obolensky received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Dimitri Obolensky received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Dimitri Obolensky received the honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[25].
  • Dimitri Obolensky was a member of British Academy[26].
  • Dimitri Obolensky was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Dimitri Obolensky was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on April 1, 1918[3]. His father was Dmitry Obolensky[11]. His mother was Mariya Shuvalova[12]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Lycée Pasteur[20], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], classical scholar[7], philologist[8], and slavist[9]. Dimitri Obolensky's field of work was medieval studies[17]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dimitri Obolensky is Byzantine commonwealth[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22]; Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1300[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[25], an award[40], in France[41].

Personal Life

Among Dimitri Obolensky's spouses was Elizaveta Lopukhina[13].

Death and Burial

Dimitri Obolensky died on December 23, 2001[5]. He passed away in Oxfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Dimitri Obolensky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Dimitri Obolensky born?

Dimitri Obolensky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Dimitri Obolensky die?

Dimitri Obolensky passed away in Oxfordshire[4].

Who were Dimitri Obolensky's parents?

Dimitri Obolensky's father was Dmitry Obolensky[11]. Dimitri Obolensky's mother was Mariya Shuvalova[12].

Who was Dimitri Obolensky married to?

Dimitri Obolensky's spouses include Elizaveta Lopukhina[13].

What did Dimitri Obolensky do for work?

Dimitri Obolensky worked as historian[6], classical scholar[7], philologist[8], and slavist[9].

Where did Dimitri Obolensky go to school?

Dimitri Obolensky was educated at Trinity College[19] and Lycée Pasteur[20].

What awards did Dimitri Obolensky receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22], Fellow of the British Academy[23], Knight Bachelor[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[25].

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  6. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  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
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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