Tamaz Gamkrelidze
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Tamaz Gamkrelidze
Summary
Tamaz Gamkrelidze is a human[1]. Born in Kutaisi[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1929[3]. He passed away in Tbilisi[4]. He died on February 10, 2021[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], Hittitologist[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's place of birth was Kutaisi[2].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze died in Tbilisi[4].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze was born on October 23, 1929[3].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze died on February 10, 2021[5].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze held citizenship in Georgia[13].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze worked as a linguist[6].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze worked as a university teacher[7].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's professions included politician[8].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's professions included Hittitologist[9].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's professions included orientalist[10].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's field of work was linguistics[14].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's field of work was oriental studies[15].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's field of work was Hittitology[16].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's field of work was Indo-European[17].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze held the position of Member of the Parliament of Georgia[18].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze was employed by Tbilisi State University[19].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze was educated at Tbilisi State University[20].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze's doctoral advisor was Igor M. Diakonoff[21].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Lenin Prize[22].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Honoured Scientist of the Georgian SSR[24].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze received the Ivane Javakhishvili Award[25].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
- Tamaz Gamkrelidze was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Tamaz Gamkrelidze was born in Kutaisi[2]. He was born on October 23, 1929[3].
Education
Tamaz Gamkrelidze was educated at Tbilisi State University[20]. His doctoral advisor was Igor M. Diakonoff[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[28]. He studied under Igor M. Diakonoff[29].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], Hittitologist[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[14], an academic discipline[30]; oriental studies[15], an academic discipline[31]; Hittitology[16], an interdisciplinary science[32]; and Indo-European[17], a language family[33]. Tamaz Gamkrelidze was employed by Tbilisi State University[19]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Georgia[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Lenin Prize[22], a Soviet state award[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1925[36]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1972[39]; Honoured Scientist of the Georgian SSR[24], an award[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Ivane Javakhishvili Award[25], an award[42], in Georgia[43].
Death and Burial
Tamaz Gamkrelidze died on February 10, 2021[5]. He passed away in Tbilisi[4].
Why It Matters
Tamaz Gamkrelidze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He is credited with the discovery of Armenian hypothesis[46], a scientific hypothesis[47].
FAQs
Where was Tamaz Gamkrelidze born?
Born in Kutaisi[2], Tamaz Gamkrelidze…
Where did Tamaz Gamkrelidze die?
Tamaz Gamkrelidze passed away in Tbilisi[4].
What did Tamaz Gamkrelidze do for work?
Tamaz Gamkrelidze worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], Hittitologist[9], and orientalist[10].
Where did Tamaz Gamkrelidze go to school?
Tamaz Gamkrelidze was educated at Tbilisi State University[20].
What awards did Tamaz Gamkrelidze receive?
Honors received include Lenin Prize[22], Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], Honoured Scientist of the Georgian SSR[24], and Ivane Javakhishvili Award[25].
What did Tamaz Gamkrelidze discover?
Tamaz Gamkrelidze is credited as discoverer of Armenian hypothesis[46].