Boris Sokolov

Russian linguist
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Summary

Boris Sokolov was born on April 7, 1889[1], in Nizhyn[2]. He died on July 30, 1930[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an ethnologist[5], collector of fairy tales[6], linguist[7], literary scholar[8], and folklorist[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1889[11]
  • Date of death: 1930[12]
  • Place of burial: Pyatnitskoye cemetery[13]
  • Father: Matvi︠e︡ĭ Sokolov[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[15], Russian Empire[16]
  • Employer: Московский Николаевский сиротский институт[17]
  • Educated at: Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Sokolov[20]
  • Given name: Boris[21]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[23]
  • Sibling: Yuri Sokolov[24]

FAQs

Where was Boris Sokolov born?

Boris Sokolov's place of birth was Nizhyn[2].

Where did Boris Sokolov die?

Boris Sokolov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Boris Sokolov's parents?

Boris Sokolov's father was Matvi︠e︡ĭ Sokolov[14].

What did Boris Sokolov do for work?

Boris Sokolov worked as an ethnologist[5], collector of fairy tales[6], linguist[7], literary scholar[8], and folklorist[9].

Where did Boris Sokolov go to school?

Boris Sokolov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[18].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
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    Occupation → ethnologist, collector of fairy tales, linguist +2
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