Afanasy Selishchev

Soviet sociolinguist and dialectologist (1886-1942)
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Afanasy Selishchev

Summary

Afanasy Selishchev is a human[1]. He was born in Volovo[2]. He was born on January 11, 1886[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on December 6, 1942[5]. He worked as a sociolinguist[6] and dialectologist[7]. He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Volovo[2], Afanasy Selishchev…
  • Afanasy Selishchev died in Moscow[4].
  • Afanasy Selishchev was born on January 11, 1886[3].
  • Afanasy Selishchev died on December 6, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Danilov Cemetery[9].
  • Afanasy Selishchev held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Afanasy Selishchev held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Afanasy Selishchev worked as a sociolinguist[6].
  • Afanasy Selishchev's professions included dialectologist[7].
  • Among Afanasy Selishchev's employers was Kazan Federal University[12].
  • Afanasy Selishchev was educated at Kazan Federal University[13].
  • A notable student of Afanasy Selishchev was Samuil Bernstein[14].
  • A notable student of Afanasy Selishchev was Viktor Gusev[15].
  • Afanasy Selishchev was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Afanasy Selishchev was a member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Afanasy Selishchev is recorded as male[18].
  • Afanasy Selishchev's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Afanasy Selishchev supervised Samuil Bernstein as a doctoral student[20].
  • Afanasy Selishchev supervised Pavel Chernykh as a doctoral student[21].
  • Afanasy Selishchev supervised Ruben Avanesov as a doctoral student[22].
  • Afanasy Selishchev's Commons category is recorded as Afanasy Selishchev[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Afanasy Selishchev's residence is recorded as Räxmätullin Street[25].
  • Afanasy Selishchev's given name is recorded as Afanasy[26].
  • Afanasy Selishchev's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Volovo[2], Afanasy Selishchev… he was born on January 11, 1886[3].

Education

Afanasy Selishchev's education included a stint at Kazan Federal University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociolinguist[6] and dialectologist[7]. Afanasy Selishchev was employed by Kazan Federal University[12]. Notable students include Samuil Bernstein[14], a dialectologist[28], 1910–1997[29], of Soviet Union[30], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[31], specialised in philology[32] and Viktor Gusev[15], a folklorist[33], 1918–2002[34], of Soviet Union[35], awarded the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[36], specialised in folkloristics[37]. Doctoral students include Samuil Bernstein[20], a dialectologist[38], 1910–1997[39], of Soviet Union[40], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[41], specialised in philology[42]; Pavel Chernykh[21], a dialectologist[43], 1896–1970[44], of Russian Empire[45], awarded the Order of Lenin[46], specialised in linguistics[47]; and Ruben Avanesov[22], a linguist[48], 1902–1982[49], of Russian Empire[50], awarded the USSR State Prize[51], specialised in linguistics[52].

Death and Burial

Afanasy Selishchev died on December 6, 1942[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24]. Burial took place at Danilov Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Afanasy Selishchev is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ruben Avanesov[53], a linguist[54], 1902–1982[55], of Russian Empire[56], awarded the USSR State Prize[57], specialised in linguistics[58] and Samuil Bernstein[59], a dialectologist[60], 1910–1997[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[63], specialised in philology[64].

FAQs

Where was Afanasy Selishchev born?

Afanasy Selishchev's place of birth was Volovo[2].

Where did Afanasy Selishchev die?

Afanasy Selishchev passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Afanasy Selishchev do for work?

Afanasy Selishchev worked as sociolinguist[6] and dialectologist[7].

Where did Afanasy Selishchev go to school?

Afanasy Selishchev was educated at Kazan Federal University[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Afanasy
    Doctoral student Samuil Bernstein, Pavel Chernykh, Ruben Avanesov
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