Simon Janashia

Georgian historian (1900–1947)
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Simon Janashia

Summary

Simon Janashia is a human[1]. He was born in Makvaneti[2]. He was born on July 26, 1900[3]. He died in Tbilisi[4]. He died on November 5, 1947[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Simon Janashia was born in Makvaneti[2].
  • Simon Janashia passed away in Tbilisi[4].
  • Simon Janashia was born on July 26, 1900[3].
  • Simon Janashia died on November 5, 1947[5].
  • Simon Janashia is buried at Mtatsminda Pantheon[9].
  • Simon Janashia held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Simon Janashia held citizenship in Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic[11].
  • Simon Janashia held citizenship in Democratic Republic of Georgia[12].
  • Simon Janashia held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Simon Janashia's professions included historian[6].
  • Simon Janashia worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Simon Janashia was employed by Tbilisi State University[14].
  • Simon Janashia was employed by Georgian National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Simon Janashia's education included a stint at Tbilisi State University[16].
  • Simon Janashia received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[17].
  • Simon Janashia received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Simon Janashia received the Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[19].
  • Simon Janashia received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].
  • Simon Janashia received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Simon Janashia received the Stalin Prize[22].
  • Simon Janashia was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Simon Janashia was a member of Georgian National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Simon Janashia is recorded as male[25].
  • Simon Janashia's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Simon Janashia's Commons category is recorded as Simon Janashia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Makvaneti[2], Simon Janashia… he was born on July 26, 1900[3].

Education

Simon Janashia was educated at Tbilisi State University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Tbilisi State University[14], a public university[28], in Georgia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tbilisi[31] and Georgian National Academy of Sciences[15], an academy of sciences[32], in Georgia[33], founded in 1941[34], headquartered in Presidium of the Georgian Academy of Sciences[35].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[17], a class of award[36], in Soviet Union[37]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1928[40]; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[19], a campaign medal[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1944[43]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], a medallion[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1945[46]; Order of Lenin[21], an order[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1930[49]; and Stalin Prize[22], a Soviet state award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1941[52].

Death and Burial

Simon Janashia died on November 5, 1947[5]. He passed away in Tbilisi[4]. He is buried at Mtatsminda Pantheon[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Janashia include Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia[53], a museum[54], in Georgia[55], founded in 1852[56] and Simon Janashia Prize[57], an award[58], in Georgia[59].

Why It Matters

Simon Janashia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia[53], a museum[54], in Georgia[55], founded in 1852[56] and Simon Janashia Prize[57], an award[58], in Georgia[59].

FAQs

Where was Simon Janashia born?

Simon Janashia was born in Makvaneti[2].

Where did Simon Janashia die?

Simon Janashia died in Tbilisi[4].

What did Simon Janashia do for work?

Simon Janashia worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Simon Janashia go to school?

Simon Janashia was educated at Tbilisi State University[16].

What awards did Simon Janashia receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[17], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[19], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].

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  24. [3] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic, Democratic Republic of Georgia +1
    Given name Simon
    Member of Russian Academy of Sciences, Georgian National Academy of Sciences
    Plaque image Simon Janashia memorial plaque.jpg
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