Alexander Freiman

Russian linguist (1879–1968)
Person human Q4718904
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Alexander Freiman

Summary

Alexander Freiman is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on August 10, 1879[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on January 19, 1968[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Freiman was born in Warsaw[2].
  • Alexander Freiman died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Freiman was born on August 10, 1879[3].
  • Alexander Freiman was born on August 22, 1879[11].
  • Alexander Freiman died on January 19, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Preobrazhenskoe Jewish Cemetery[12].
  • Alexander Freiman held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Freiman held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14].
  • Alexander Freiman held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Alexander Freiman worked as a linguist[6].
  • Alexander Freiman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alexander Freiman worked as a philologist[8].
  • Alexander Freiman worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Alexander Freiman's field of work was Iranian studies[16].
  • Alexander Freiman was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[17].
  • Among Alexander Freiman's employers was Leningrad Orient Institute[18].
  • Alexander Freiman was employed by Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages[19].
  • Among Alexander Freiman's employers was Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies[20].
  • Among Alexander Freiman's employers was Q4201741[21].
  • Among Alexander Freiman's employers was Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Alexander Freiman was educated at Eastern Faculty of Imperial St. Petersburg University[23].
  • Alexander Freiman's education included a stint at University of Giessen[24].
  • Alexander Freiman's doctoral advisor was Carl Salemann[25].
  • Alexander Freiman was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Alexander Freiman was a member of Academy of Persian Language and Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Freiman's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 10, 1879[3] and August 22, 1879[11].

Education

Educated at Eastern Faculty of Imperial St. Petersburg University[23] and University of Giessen[24], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31]. Alexander Freiman's doctoral advisor was Carl Salemann[25]. Studied under Carl Salemann[32], a literary historian[33], 1849–1916[34], of Russian Empire[35], specialised in oriental studies[36]; Valentin Zhukovsky[37], a scientist[38], 1858–1918[39], of Russian Empire[40]; Fyodor Shcherbatskoy[41], a philosopher[42], 1866–1942[43], of Russian Empire[44], specialised in oriental studies[45]; Nikolai Marr[46], an anthropologist[47], 1864–1934[48], of Russian Empire[49], awarded the Order of Lenin[50], specialised in oriental studies[51]; Christian Bartholomae[52], a linguist[53], 1855–1925[54], of Germany[55], specialised in linguistics[56]; and Sergey Oldenburg[57], an anthropologist[58], 1863–1934[59], of Russian Empire[60], specialised in oriental studies[61].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and orientalist[9]. Alexander Freiman's field of work was Iranian studies[16]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[17], a public university[62], in Russia[63], founded in 1724[64], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[65]; Leningrad Orient Institute[18], a higher education institution[66], in Soviet Union[67], founded in 1920[68]; Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages[19], a school[69], in Russia[70], founded in 1815[71]; Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies[20], an academic institution[72], in Soviet Union[73], founded in 1921[74]; Q4201741[21], a research institute[75], in Soviet Union[76], founded in 1919[77]; and Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[22], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[78], in Russia[79], founded in 1818[80], headquartered in New Michael Palace[81].

Death and Burial

Alexander Freiman died on January 19, 1968[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Preobrazhenskoe Jewish Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Freiman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Freiman born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Alexander Freiman…

Where did Alexander Freiman die?

Alexander Freiman passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Alexander Freiman do for work?

Alexander Freiman worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did Alexander Freiman go to school?

Alexander Freiman was educated at Eastern Faculty of Imperial St. Petersburg University[23] and University of Giessen[24].

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alexander, Aleksandr
    Field of work Iranian studies
    Family name Freiman
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