Aleksei Losev

Russian philosopher and philologist (1893-1988)
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Summary

Aleksei Losev is a human[1]. He was born in Novocherkassk[2]. He was born on September 10, 1893[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on May 24, 1988[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], philosopher[7], music educator[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,268 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Aleksei Losev was born in Novocherkassk[2].
  • Aleksei Losev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Aleksei Losev was born on September 10, 1893[3].
  • Aleksei Losev was born on September 23, 1893[12].
  • Aleksei Losev died on May 24, 1988[5].
  • Aleksei Losev is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[13].
  • Among Aleksei Losev's spouses was Loseva-Sokolova Valentina Mikhailovna[14].
  • Aleksei Losev held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Aleksei Losev held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[16].
  • Aleksei Losev held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Aleksei Losev is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[18].
  • Aleksei Losev's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Aleksei Losev worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Aleksei Losev worked as a music educator[8].
  • Aleksei Losev's professions included writer[9].
  • Aleksei Losev's professions included translator[10].
  • Aleksei Losev's professions included historian[19].
  • Aleksei Losev's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Aleksei Losev's field of work was history of philosophy[21].
  • Aleksei Losev's field of work was ancient philosophy[22].
  • Aleksei Losev's field of work was hermeneutics[23].
  • Aleksei Losev's field of work was myth[24].
  • Aleksei Losev's field of work was philosophy of mathematics[25].
  • Aleksei Losev was employed by Moscow Pedagogical State University[26].
  • Aleksei Losev's education included a stint at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksei Losev's place of birth was Novocherkassk[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 10, 1893[3] and September 23, 1893[12]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[18].

Education

Educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[27], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Imperial Moscow University[30], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1755[33]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Philology[34] and honorary degree[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], philosopher[7], music educator[8], writer[9], translator[10], and historian[19]. Fields of work include philosophy[20], an academic discipline[36]; history of philosophy[21], an aspect of history[37]; ancient philosophy[22]; hermeneutics[23], a method[38]; myth[24], a literary form[39]; and philosophy of mathematics[25], a branch of philosophy[40]. Aleksei Losev was employed by Moscow Pedagogical State University[26]. Doctoral students include Sergey Averintsev[41], a historian[42], 1937–2004[43], of Soviet Union[44], awarded the USSR State Prize[45], specialised in philology[46]; Aza Takho-Godi[47], a classical philologist[48], 1922–2025[49], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[50], awarded the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[51], specialised in classical philology[52]; and Yury Shichalin[53], a philologist[54], b. 1950[55], of Soviet Union[56].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[57], a Q141672851[58], in Soviet Union[59], founded in 1966[60] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[61], a socialist order of merit[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1928[64].

Personal Life

Aleksei Losev was married to Loseva-Sokolova Valentina Mikhailovna[14].

Death and Burial

Aleksei Losev died on May 24, 1988[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Aleksei Losev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,268 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Piama Gaidenko[67], a philosopher[68], 1934–2021[69], of Soviet Union[70], specialised in philosophy[71].

Works attributed to him include The Dialectics of Myth[72], a written work[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergey Averintsev[74], a historian[75], 1937–2004[76], of Soviet Union[77], awarded the USSR State Prize[78], specialised in philology[79]; Aza Takho-Godi[80], a classical philologist[81], 1922–2025[82], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[83], awarded the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[84], specialised in classical philology[85]; and Gasan Gusejnov[86], a classical philologist[87], b. 1953[88], of Germany[89], specialised in ancient Greek literature[90].

FAQs

Where was Aleksei Losev born?

Aleksei Losev was born in Novocherkassk[2].

Where did Aleksei Losev die?

Aleksei Losev died in Moscow[4].

Who was Aleksei Losev married to?

Aleksei Losev's spouses include Loseva-Sokolova Valentina Mikhailovna[14].

What did Aleksei Losev do for work?

Aleksei Losev worked as classical philologist[6], philosopher[7], music educator[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Aleksei Losev go to school?

Aleksei Losev was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[27] and Imperial Moscow University[30].

What awards did Aleksei Losev receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[57] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[61].

Who did Aleksei Losev influence?

Aleksei Losev has been cited as an influence by Piama Gaidenko[67].

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