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Tamaz V. Gamkrelidze

Tamaz Valerianis dze Gamkrelidze (Georgian: თამაზ ვალერიანის ძე გამყრელიძე; 23 October 1929 – 10 February 2021[1]) was a Georgian linguist, orientalist public benefactor and Hittitologist, Academic (since 1974) and President (2005–2013) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Sciences (1963), Professor (1964).

Biography edit

Gamkrelidze was born in Kutaisi, Georgian SSR. His brother Revaz Gamkrelidze is a mathematician.

Tamaz Gamkrelidze graduated from the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the Tbilisi State University (TSU) in 1952.[2] Since 1964 Gamkrelidze was a professor of this university, and since 1966 the Head of the Chair of Structural and Applied Linguistics. In 1973–2006 he was a Director of the Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies (Tbilisi). He was the author of many outstanding works in the fields of Indo-European linguistics, Ancient languages, Theoretical linguistics, Structural and Applied Linguistics and Kartvelology. He was a leading proponent of the glottalic theory of Proto-Indo-European consonants.

In the 1980s Gamkrelidze worked with Vyacheslav Ivanov on a new theory of Indo-European migrations, which was most recently advocated by them in Indo-European and Indo-Europeans (1995).

In 1988–1995 he edited the premier linguistics journal of the Russian Academy of Science "Voprosy jazykoznanija". He was a Foreign Associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences (2006), Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow of the European Society of Linguistics (in 1986-1988 President of this Society), Corresponding Member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Science, a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (2006), Doctor honoris causa of the Bonn University (Germany) and the University of Chicago (U.S.), Honorary Member of the Linguistic Society of America, etc. He has received the Lenin Prize (1988), the Humboldt International Prize (1989) and the Ivane Javakhishvili Prize of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (1992). From 1992 to 2005 Gamkrelidze was a member of the Parliament of Georgia.

In August 1991 Tamaz Gamkrelidze was appointed the Rector of the Tbilisi State University, however, he stayed on this post for a very short time.[3]

Since 2000, he was an honorary citizen of Tbilisi.[4]

Gamkrelidze died on 10 February 2021, aged 91.[1]

Selected bibliography edit

  • “The Akkado-Hittite syllabary and the problem of the origin of the Hittite script”, Archiv Orientální, vol. 29 (1960).
  • Anatolian languages and the problem of Indo-European migration to Asia Minor, Studies in General and Oriental Linguistics. Tokyo, 1970
  • with V. V. Ivanov, Indoevropjskij jazyk i indoevropejcy: Rekonstrukcija i istoriko-tipologieskij analiz prajazyka i protokultury. Tiflis: Tiflis University Press 1984. xcvi + 1328 p.
    • English translation: Indo-European and the Indo-Europeans: A reconstruction and historical analysis of a proto-language and a proto-culture. 2 vols. Trans. J. Nichols. Berlin–New York: Mouton de Gruyter, 1: 1994, 2: 1995.
  • with V. V. Ivanov, “The ancient Near East and the Indo-European question: Temporal and territorial characteristics of Proto-Indo-European based on linguistic and historico-cultural data”, Soviet Studies in History vol. 22, no. 1–2 (1983): 7–52. doi: 10.2753/RSH1061-19832201027
  • with V. V. Ivanov, “The migrations of tribes speaking Indo-European dialects from their original homeland in the Near East to their historical habitations in Eurasia”, Soviet Studies in History vol. 22, no. 1–2 (1983): 53–95. doi: 10.2753/RSH1061-198322010253
  • “Proto-Indo-European as a Stative-Active Typology”, in Indogermanica et Caucasica: Festschrift für Karl Horst Schmidt zum 65. Geburtstag, eds. Roland Bielmeier & Reinhard Stempel. Berlin–NY: Mouton de Gruyter, 1994, pp. 25–34.
  • Alphabetic writing and the old Georgian script. New York: Caravan Books, 1994.
  • Ivo Hajnal, ed. Thomas V. Gamkrelidze, Selected writings: Linguistic sign, typology and language reconstruction. Innsbruck 2006.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "გარდაიცვალა ენათმეცნიერი თამაზ გამყრელიძე". netgazeti. 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ "Гамкрелидзе Тамаз Валерианович". ras.ru (in Russian). Russian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ Tamaz Gamkrelidze // Tbilisi State University: The University Rectors - tsu.ge
  4. ^ "თბილისის საპატიო მოქალაქეები". tbilisi.gov.ge (in Georgian). Tbilisi. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

External links edit

  • Home Page of Tamaz Gamkrelidze (2015-07-05 not accessible)
  • Tbilisi State University

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Translated ka თამაზ გამყრელიძე to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Tamaz Valerianis dze Gamkrelidze Georgian თამაზ ვალერიანის ძე გამყრელიძე 23 October 1929 10 February 2021 1 was a Georgian linguist orientalist public benefactor and Hittitologist Academic since 1974 and President 2005 2013 of the Georgian Academy of Sciences GAS Doctor of Sciences 1963 Professor 1964 Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected bibliography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editGamkrelidze was born in Kutaisi Georgian SSR His brother Revaz Gamkrelidze is a mathematician Tamaz Gamkrelidze graduated from the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the Tbilisi State University TSU in 1952 2 Since 1964 Gamkrelidze was a professor of this university and since 1966 the Head of the Chair of Structural and Applied Linguistics In 1973 2006 he was a Director of the Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies Tbilisi He was the author of many outstanding works in the fields of Indo European linguistics Ancient languages Theoretical linguistics Structural and Applied Linguistics and Kartvelology He was a leading proponent of the glottalic theory of Proto Indo European consonants In the 1980s Gamkrelidze worked with Vyacheslav Ivanov on a new theory of Indo European migrations which was most recently advocated by them in Indo European and Indo Europeans 1995 In 1988 1995 he edited the premier linguistics journal of the Russian Academy of Science Voprosy jazykoznanija He was a Foreign Associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences 2006 Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts amp Sciences Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy Fellow of the European Society of Linguistics in 1986 1988 President of this Society Corresponding Member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences Academician of the Russian Academy of Science a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science 2006 Doctor honoris causa of the Bonn University Germany and the University of Chicago U S Honorary Member of the Linguistic Society of America etc He has received the Lenin Prize 1988 the Humboldt International Prize 1989 and the Ivane Javakhishvili Prize of the Georgian Academy of Sciences 1992 From 1992 to 2005 Gamkrelidze was a member of the Parliament of Georgia In August 1991 Tamaz Gamkrelidze was appointed the Rector of the Tbilisi State University however he stayed on this post for a very short time 3 Since 2000 he was an honorary citizen of Tbilisi 4 Gamkrelidze died on 10 February 2021 aged 91 1 Selected bibliography edit The Akkado Hittite syllabary and the problem of the origin of the Hittite script Archiv Orientalni vol 29 1960 Anatolian languages and the problem of Indo European migration to Asia Minor Studies in General and Oriental Linguistics Tokyo 1970 with V V Ivanov Indoevropjskij jazyk i indoevropejcy Rekonstrukcija i istoriko tipologieskij analiz prajazyka i protokultury Tiflis Tiflis University Press 1984 xcvi 1328 p English translation Indo European and the Indo Europeans A reconstruction and historical analysis of a proto language and a proto culture 2 vols Trans J Nichols Berlin New York Mouton de Gruyter 1 1994 2 1995 with V V Ivanov The ancient Near East and the Indo European question Temporal and territorial characteristics of Proto Indo European based on linguistic and historico cultural data Soviet Studies in History vol 22 no 1 2 1983 7 52 doi 10 2753 RSH1061 19832201027 with V V Ivanov The migrations of tribes speaking Indo European dialects from their original homeland in the Near East to their historical habitations in Eurasia Soviet Studies in History vol 22 no 1 2 1983 53 95 doi 10 2753 RSH1061 198322010253 Proto Indo European as a Stative Active Typology in Indogermanica et Caucasica Festschrift fur Karl Horst Schmidt zum 65 Geburtstag eds Roland Bielmeier amp Reinhard Stempel Berlin NY Mouton de Gruyter 1994 pp 25 34 Alphabetic writing and the old Georgian script New York Caravan Books 1994 Ivo Hajnal ed Thomas V Gamkrelidze Selected writings Linguistic sign typology and language reconstruction Innsbruck 2006 See also editGeorgian Academy of Sciences Glottalic theoryReferences edit a b გარდაიცვალა ენათმეცნიერი თამაზ გამყრელიძე netgazeti 2021 02 10 Gamkrelidze Tamaz Valerianovich ras ru in Russian Russian Academy of Sciences Retrieved 17 October 2019 Tamaz Gamkrelidze Tbilisi State University The University Rectors tsu ge თბილისის საპატიო მოქალაქეები tbilisi gov ge in Georgian Tbilisi Retrieved 17 October 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Tamaz V Gamkrelidze Home Page of Tamaz Gamkrelidze 2015 07 05 not accessible Georgian Academy of Sciences GAS Tbilisi State University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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