Aleksandr Shapiro

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Summary

Aleksandr Shapiro was born on July 7, 1908[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on February 12, 1994[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Minsk[8]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1908[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1994[10]
  • Place of burial: Volkovo Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Shapiro Leyba[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
  • Native language: Russian[15]
  • Field of work: history[16], history of Russia[17], economic history[18], historiography[19]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg State University[20]
  • Educated at: Herzen University[21]
  • Doctoral advisor: Alexander Presnyakov[22]
  • Student: Yuri Sergeevich Vasiliev[23], Leonid Vyskochkov[24], Alexander Yakimovich Degtyarev[25], Sergey Kashchenko[26], Boris Mironov[27], Aleksandr Turgayev[28], Aleksey Tsamutali[29]
  • Award received: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[30], Order of the Red Star[31], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[32], Medal "For Battle Merit"[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[35]
  • Doctoral student: Yuri Sergeevich Vasiliev[36]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[37]
  • Family name: Shapiro[38]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[40]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Shapiro born?

Aleksandr Shapiro was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Aleksandr Shapiro die?

Aleksandr Shapiro died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Aleksandr Shapiro's parents?

Aleksandr Shapiro's father was Shapiro Leyba[12].

What did Aleksandr Shapiro do for work?

Aleksandr Shapiro worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Aleksandr Shapiro go to school?

Aleksandr Shapiro was educated at Herzen University[21].

What awards did Aleksandr Shapiro receive?

Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[30], Order of the Red Star[31], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[32], and Medal "For Battle Merit"[33].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [9] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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