Spiro Kostof

American architectural historian (1936-1991)
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Spiro Kostof

Summary

Spiro Kostof is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on May 7, 1936[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on December 7, 1991[5]. He worked as an architect[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Spiro Kostof was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Spiro Kostof died in Berkeley[4].
  • Spiro Kostof was born on May 7, 1936[3].
  • Spiro Kostof died on December 7, 1991[5].
  • Spiro Kostof held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Spiro Kostof worked as an architect[6].
  • Spiro Kostof's professions included historian[7].
  • Spiro Kostof's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Spiro Kostof's professions included writer[9].
  • Spiro Kostof's professions included art historian[10].
  • Spiro Kostof was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Spiro Kostof was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Spiro Kostof's education included a stint at Robert College[15].
  • Spiro Kostof received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Spiro Kostof is recorded as male[17].
  • Spiro Kostof's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Spiro Kostof is associated with the Byzantine Revival architecture movement[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Spiro Kostof's given name is recorded as Spiro[21].
  • Spiro Kostof's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Spiro Kostof's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Spiro Kostof's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Spiro Kostof was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on May 7, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1701[27], headquartered in New Haven[28] and Robert College[15], a high school[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1863[31], headquartered in Istanbul[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and art historian[10]. Spiro Kostof was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].

Recognition

Spiro Kostof received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Spiro Kostof died on December 7, 1991[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Spiro Kostof ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Spiro Kostof born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Spiro Kostof…

Where did Spiro Kostof die?

Spiro Kostof passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Spiro Kostof do for work?

Spiro Kostof worked as architect[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Spiro Kostof go to school?

Spiro Kostof was educated at Yale University[14] and Robert College[15].

What awards did Spiro Kostof receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Kostof, Spiro. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Kostof, Spiro. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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