Aleksey Vasilyev

Russian Arabist and Africanist (born 1939)
Person human Q4104509
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Aleksey Vasilyev

Summary

Aleksey Vasilyev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on April 26, 1939[3]. He worked as a war correspondent[4] and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Aleksey Vasilyev was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev was born on April 26, 1939[3].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Russian was Aleksey Vasilyev's native language[9].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's professions included war correspondent[4].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's professions included journalist[5].
  • Among Aleksey Vasilyev's employers was Institute for African Studies[10].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[11].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev received the Order of Friendship[12].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev received the Order of Honour[13].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[14].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev received the Tarle Award[15].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev received the Primakov Gold Medal[16].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev is recorded as male[18].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's Commons category is recorded as Alexey Vasilyev (scientist)[20].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[21].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's residence is recorded as Moscow[22].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's family name is recorded as Vasilyev[23].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's given name is recorded as Aleksey[24].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's professorship is recorded as full member of RAS[25].
  • Aleksey Vasilyev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Aleksey Vasilyev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on April 26, 1939[3]. Russian was his native language[9].

Education

Aleksey Vasilyev's education included a stint at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[4] and journalist[5]. Aleksey Vasilyev was employed by Institute for African Studies[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship[12], an order[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1994[29]; Order of Honour[13], an order[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1994[32]; Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[14], an official honorary title of Russia[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1995[35]; Tarle Award[15], a science award[36], in Russia[37]; and Primakov Gold Medal[16], a science award[38], in Russia[39], founded in 2016[40].

Why It Matters

Aleksey Vasilyev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Aleksey Vasilyev born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Aleksey Vasilyev…

What did Aleksey Vasilyev do for work?

Aleksey Vasilyev worked as war correspondent[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Aleksey Vasilyev go to school?

Aleksey Vasilyev was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[11].

What awards did Aleksey Vasilyev receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[12], Order of Honour[13], Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[14], and Tarle Award[15].

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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