George de Roerich
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1902 – 1960
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Who was George de Roerich?
George Nicolas de Roerich was a prominent 20th century Tibetologist. His name at birth was Yuri Nikolaevich Rerikh. George's work encompassed many areas of Tibetan studies, but in particular he is known for his contributions to Tibetan dialectology, his monumental translation of the Blue Annals, and his 11-volume Tibetan-Russian-English dictionary.
George was the son of the painter and explorer Nicholas Roerich and Helena Roerich.
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- Born
- Aug 16, 1902
Okulovka (town), Novgorod Oblast - Parents
- Nationality
- Russia
- Education
- Harvard University
- Died
- May 21, 1960
Moscow
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on July 23, 2013
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