Shota Rustaveli

Georgian poet
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Shota Rustaveli

Summary

Shota Rustaveli is a human[1]. He was born in Rustavi[2]. He was born on 1172[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on January 1, 1216[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and Mechurchletukhutsesi[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Shota Rustaveli's place of birth was Rustavi[2].
  • Shota Rustaveli passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Shota Rustaveli was born on 1172[3].
  • Shota Rustaveli died on January 1, 1216[5].
  • Shota Rustaveli is buried at Monastery of the Holy Cross[9].
  • Shota Rustaveli held citizenship in Kingdom of Georgia[10].
  • Shota Rustaveli worked as a poet[6].
  • Shota Rustaveli worked as a Mechurchletukhutsesi[7].
  • Shota Rustaveli was educated at Gelati Monastery[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Shota Rustaveli is The Knight in the Panther's Skin[12].
  • Shota Rustaveli is recorded as male[13].
  • Shota Rustaveli's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Shota Rustaveli's genre is narrative poetry[15].
  • Shota Rustaveli's Commons category is recorded as Shota Rustaveli[16].
  • Shota Rustaveli's given name is recorded as Shota[17].
  • Shota Rustaveli's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shota Rustaveli[18].
  • Shota Rustaveli's floruit is recorded as 1200[19].
  • Shota Rustaveli's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Shota Rustaveli's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Shota Rustaveli's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Shota Rustaveli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Georgian[23].
  • Shota Rustaveli's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ka', 'text': 'შოთა რუსთაველი'}[24].
  • Shota Rustaveli's start of work period is recorded as 1200[25].
  • Shota Rustaveli's end of work period is recorded as 1300[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rustavi[2], Shota Rustaveli… he was born on 1172[3].

Education

Shota Rustaveli's education included a stint at Gelati Monastery[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and Mechurchletukhutsesi[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shota Rustaveli is The Knight in the Panther's Skin[12]. Things named for him include Shota Rustaveli Peak[27], Shota Rustaveli State University[28], Tbilisi International Airport[29], Rustaveli Cinema[30], Shota Rustaveli State Prize[31], Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation[32], Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature[33], and Rustaveli[34].

Death and Burial

Shota Rustaveli died on January 1, 1216[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Monastery of the Holy Cross[9].

Why It Matters

Shota Rustaveli has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Aka Morchiladze[36], a writer[37], b. 1966[38], of Soviet Union[39], awarded the Saba prize[40]; Nino Haratischwili[41], a writer[42], b. 1983[43], of Soviet Union[44], awarded the Anna Seghers Prize[45], specialised in theatre art[46]; Zaza Burchuladze[47], a writer[48], b. 1973[49], of Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic[50]; Erlom Akhvlediani[51], an actor[52], 1933–2012[53], of Soviet Union[54], awarded the USSR State Prize[55]; Besik Kharanauli[56], a writer[57], b. 1939[58], of Soviet Union[59], awarded the Shota Rustaveli State Prize[60]; and Akaki Tsereteli[61], a poet[62], 1840–1915[63], of Russian Empire[64].

Works attributed to him include The Knight in the Panther's Skin[65]. Entities named for him include Shota Rustaveli Peak[27], Shota Rustaveli State University[28], Tbilisi International Airport[29], Rustaveli Cinema[30], Shota Rustaveli State Prize[31], and Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation[32].

FAQs

Where was Shota Rustaveli born?

Born in Rustavi[2], Shota Rustaveli…

Where did Shota Rustaveli die?

Shota Rustaveli passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Shota Rustaveli do for work?

Shota Rustaveli worked as poet[6] and Mechurchletukhutsesi[7].

Where did Shota Rustaveli go to school?

Shota Rustaveli was educated at Gelati Monastery[11].

Who did Shota Rustaveli influence?

Shota Rustaveli has been cited as an influence by Aka Morchiladze[36], Nino Haratischwili[41], Zaza Burchuladze[47], and Erlom Akhvlediani[51].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation poet, Mechurchletukhutsesi
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