Alexander Dragunov

philologist (1900–1955)
Person human Q4718757
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Alexander Dragunov

Summary

Alexander Dragunov is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1900[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 21, 1955[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], sinologist[7], and Tibetologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Dragunov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Alexander Dragunov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Dragunov was born on March 5, 1900[3].
  • Alexander Dragunov died on February 21, 1955[5].
  • Alexander Dragunov held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Alexander Dragunov worked as a linguist[6].
  • Alexander Dragunov worked as a sinologist[7].
  • Alexander Dragunov worked as a Tibetologist[8].
  • Alexander Dragunov's field of work was dialect[11].
  • Alexander Dragunov's field of work was Chinese[12].
  • Alexander Dragunov's field of work was Tibetan[13].
  • Among Alexander Dragunov's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[14].
  • Among Alexander Dragunov's employers was Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Among Alexander Dragunov's employers was V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[16].
  • Alexander Dragunov was employed by Leningrad Orient Institute[17].
  • Alexander Dragunov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • Alexander Dragunov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].
  • Alexander Dragunov is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Dragunov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Dragunov earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[22].
  • Alexander Dragunov's family name is recorded as Dragunov[23].
  • Alexander Dragunov's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Dragunov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Alexander Dragunov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Alexander Dragunov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Dragunov was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 5, 1900[3].

Education

Alexander Dragunov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18]. He earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], sinologist[7], and Tibetologist[8]. Fields of work include dialect[11], a languoid class[28]; Chinese[12], a macrolanguage[29], in People's Republic of China[30]; and Tibetan[13], a natural language[31], in People's Republic of China[32]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[14], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1724[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36]; Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[15], a research institute[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1930[39], headquartered in Moscow[40]; V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[16], a military academy[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1919[43]; and Leningrad Orient Institute[17], a higher education institution[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1920[46].

Recognition

Alexander Dragunov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].

Death and Burial

Alexander Dragunov died on February 21, 1955[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Dragunov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Dragunov born?

Alexander Dragunov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Dragunov die?

Alexander Dragunov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Alexander Dragunov do for work?

Alexander Dragunov worked as linguist[6], sinologist[7], and Tibetologist[8].

Where did Alexander Dragunov go to school?

Alexander Dragunov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].

What awards did Alexander Dragunov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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