Alexander Fursenko

Russian academic and historian (1927–2008)
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Summary

Alexander Fursenko was born on November 11, 1927[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on June 30, 2008[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a historian[5], Americanist[6], and university teacher[7]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cemetery in Komarovo[9]
  • Father: Aleksandr Fursenko[10]
  • Child: Sergey Fursenko[11], Andrei Fursenko[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
  • Native language: Russian[15]
  • Field of work: history of the United States[16], American studies[17], history[18]
  • Employer: Saint-Petersburg Institute of History[19]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[20], Saint Petersburg State University[21]
  • Doctoral advisor: Nikolai Poletika[22], Boris Romanov[23]
  • Award received: Order of Honour[24], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[25], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[26], honorary citizen of Kazan[27]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[28], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[29], Academia Europaea[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[32]
  • Family name: Fursenko[33]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[34]
  • Professorship: member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR[35], full member of RAS[36]
  • Student of: Boris Romanov[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[38]
  • Name in native language: Александр Александрович Фурсенко[39]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Fursenko born?

Alexander Fursenko was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Fursenko die?

Alexander Fursenko passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Alexander Fursenko's parents?

Alexander Fursenko's father was Aleksandr Fursenko[10].

What did Alexander Fursenko do for work?

Alexander Fursenko worked as a historian[5], Americanist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander Fursenko go to school?

Alexander Fursenko was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[20] and Saint Petersburg State University[21].

What awards did Alexander Fursenko receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[24], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[25], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[26], and honorary citizen of Kazan[27].

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