Aleksandr Smirnov

Russian literary critic (1883-1962)
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Aleksandr Smirnov

Summary

Aleksandr Smirnov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on August 27, 1883[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on September 16, 1962[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], literary scholar[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and theatrologist[10].

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Smirnov's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov was born on August 27, 1883[3].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov was born on September 8, 1883[11].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov died on September 16, 1962[5].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov is buried at Serafimovskoe Cemetery[12].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's father was Avraam Zak[13].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov worked as a literary scholar[7].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov worked as a translator[8].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's professions included theatrologist[10].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov worked as a romanist[17].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's field of work was literary studies[18].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's field of work was literary criticism[19].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's field of work was translation[20].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's field of work was theatre studies[21].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's field of work was Romance studies[22].
  • Aleksandr Smirnov's field of work was French literature[23].
  • Among Aleksandr Smirnov's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University[24].
  • Among Aleksandr Smirnov's employers was Revue Celtique[25].
  • Among Aleksandr Smirnov's employers was Faculty of History and Philology of the Perm State University[26].

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Origins and Family

Aleksandr Smirnov's place of birth was Moscow[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 27, 1883[3] and September 8, 1883[11]. His father was Avraam Zak[13].

Education

Aleksandr Smirnov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[27]. Doctoral advisors include Alexander Veselovsky[28], a philologist[29], 1838–1906[30], of Russian Empire[31], awarded the Constantin Medal[32], specialised in literary studies[33] and Dmitrij Konstantinovič Petrov[34], a translator[35], 1872–1925[36], of Russian Empire[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], literary scholar[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], theatrologist[10], and romanist[17]. Fields of work include literary studies[18], an academic discipline[39]; literary criticism[19], a literary genre[40]; translation[20], an academic major[41]; theatre studies[21], an academic discipline[42]; Romance studies[22], an academic discipline[43]; and French literature[23], a field of study[44]. Employers include Imperial St. Petersburg University[24], a university[45], in Russian Empire[46], founded in 1819[47]; Revue Celtique[25], a scientific journal[48], founded in 1870[49]; Faculty of History and Philology of the Perm State University[26], a faculty[50], in Russia[51]; Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University[52], a university[53], in Russian State[54], founded in 1918[55]; Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[56], a faculty[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1819[59]; and Ostrovsky Leningrad Theatre Institute[60], a drama school[61], in Russia[62]. Notable students include Konstantin Derzhavin[63], a literary scholar[64], 1903–1956[65], of Russian Empire[66], specialised in literary studies[67] and Viktoria Yartseva[68].

Recognition

Aleksandr Smirnov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[69].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Smirnov died on September 16, 1962[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Serafimovskoe Cemetery[12].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Smirnov born?

Born in Moscow[2], Aleksandr Smirnov…

Where did Aleksandr Smirnov die?

Aleksandr Smirnov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Aleksandr Smirnov's parents?

Aleksandr Smirnov's father was Avraam Zak[13].

What did Aleksandr Smirnov do for work?

Aleksandr Smirnov worked as literary critic[6], literary scholar[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and theatrologist[10].

Where did Aleksandr Smirnov go to school?

Aleksandr Smirnov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[27].

What awards did Aleksandr Smirnov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[69].

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