Dmitri Olderogge

Soviet anthropologist (1903-1987)
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Summary

Dmitri Olderogge was born on April 23, 1903[1], in Vilnius[2]. He died on April 30, 1987[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an Africanist[5], ethnographer[6], historian[7], and linguist[8]. He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 6, 1903[10]
  • Place of burial: Bogoslovskoe cemetery[11]
  • Father: Q115057213[12]
  • Mother: Q115120368[13]
  • Spouse: Militza Edvinovna Matthieu[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[16], Soviet Union[17]
  • Field of work: African studies[18], ethnography[19], history[20], linguistics[21]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg State University[22]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[23]
  • Student: Vatanyar Yagya[24]
  • Award received: Order of Lenin[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], Order of Friendship of Peoples[27], Order of the Badge of Honour[28]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[29], Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Doctoral student: Sevir Chernetsov[32]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[33]
  • Family name: Olderogge[34]
  • Given name: Dmitry[35]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[37], Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version)[38], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[40]
  • Name in native language: Дмитрий Алексеевич Ольдерогге[41]

FAQs

Where was Dmitri Olderogge born?

Dmitri Olderogge's place of birth was Vilnius[2].

Where did Dmitri Olderogge die?

Dmitri Olderogge passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Dmitri Olderogge's parents?

Dmitri Olderogge's father was Q115057213[12]. Dmitri Olderogge's mother was Q115120368[13].

Who was Dmitri Olderogge married to?

Dmitri Olderogge's spouses include Militza Edvinovna Matthieu[14].

What did Dmitri Olderogge do for work?

Dmitri Olderogge worked as an Africanist[5], ethnographer[6], historian[7], and linguist[8].

Where did Dmitri Olderogge go to school?

Dmitri Olderogge was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[23].

What awards did Dmitri Olderogge receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], Order of Friendship of Peoples[27], and Order of the Badge of Honour[28].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  30. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [24] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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