Kel Marubi

Kel Marubi was an Albanian and Ottoman photographer (1870–1940). He was born at Shkodër.

Also recorded as Kel Khodeli; Kel Kodheli.

Kel Marubi in brief

Born
1870
Died
1940
Known for
photographer
Place of birth
Shkodër
Contents

Identity and origins

Kel Marubi was recorded at birth as Mikel Kodheli. The authorities additionally record the headings Kel Khodeli and Kel Kodheli. His recorded language was Albanian.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Photograph of Shkodër’s Great Bazaar, taken by Kel Marubi, late 19th century. By K. Marubi, taken in 1900. Pietro Marubi - Founder of The First Photography Studio in Albania, Pannoniana, 2023. Marubi National Museum of Photography, Revisiting Museums of Influence, 2020.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1870Kel Marubi born at Shkodër.
  2. 1940Kel Marubi died at Shkodër.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Marubi National Museum of Photography, Revisiting Museums of Influence, 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library author record for Kel Marubi (Internet Archive), 0 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  3. 3.

    Photograph of Shkodër’s Great Bazaar, taken by Kel Marubi, late 19th century. By K. Marubi, taken in 1900.

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Pietro Marubi - Founder of The First Photography Studio in Albania, Pannoniana, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3299339: Kel Marubi

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  6. 6.

    “Kel Marubi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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