Yordan Ivanov

Bulgarian historian
Person human Q12282139
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Summary

Yordan Ivanov was born on January 6, 1872[1], in Kyustendil[2]. He died on July 29, 1947[3], in Sofia[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], archaeologist[6], literary historian[7], slavist[8], and romanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Vera Ivanova-Mavrodinova[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Bulgaria[12]
  • Occupation: ethnographer[13], ethnologist[14]
  • Employer: Sofia University[15], École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[16]
  • Educated at: Sofia University[17], University of Lausanne[18]
  • Member of: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Yordan Ivanov[21]
  • Family name: Ivanov[22], Nikolov[23]
  • Given name: Yordan[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Bulgarian[25], French[26]
  • Birth name: Йордан Иванов Николов[27]
  • Name in native language: Йордан Иванов[28]
  • Different from: Jordan Ivanov[29]

Why It Matters

Yordan Ivanov has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Rila Glagolitic folia[32], a manuscript[33], founded in 1000[34].

FAQs

Where was Yordan Ivanov born?

Yordan Ivanov's place of birth was Kyustendil[2].

Where did Yordan Ivanov die?

Yordan Ivanov died in Sofia[4].

What did Yordan Ivanov do for work?

Yordan Ivanov worked as a philologist[5], archaeologist[6], literary historian[7], slavist[8], and romanist[9].

Where did Yordan Ivanov go to school?

Yordan Ivanov was educated at Sofia University[17] and University of Lausanne[18].

What did Yordan Ivanov discover?

Yordan Ivanov is credited as discoverer of Rila Glagolitic folia[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL114857A, OL4287902A
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fr', 'mk', 'pt', 'ru']
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  2. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Q12275091
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Bulgarian, French
    Place of death → Sofia
    Place of birth → Kyustendil
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