Boris Uspenskij
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Summary
Boris Uspenskij was born on March 1, 1937[1], in Moscow[2]. He has worked as a linguist[3], philologist[4], mythographer[5], painter[6], and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Fyodor Uspensky[9]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[10], Russia[11]
- Native language: Russian[12]
- Occupation: art historian[13], cultural studies scholar[14]
- Field of work: linguistics[15], semiotics[16], Slavic studies[17], Byzantine studies[18], history of the Russian Orthodox Church[19], Russian literature[20]
- Employer: Harvard University[21], Cornell University[22], University of Vienna[23], National Research University – Higher School of Economics[24], Russian State University for the Humanities[25], University of Graz[26], Naples Eastern University[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Pyotr Kuznetsov[28]
- Student: Alexey Gippius[29], Anna Feliksovna Litvina[30]
- Member of: Academia Europaea[31], Russian Academy of Natural Sciences[32], Austrian Academy of Sciences[33], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[34], Polish Academy of Learning[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Doctoral student: Anna Feliksovna Litvina[37]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[38], candidate of philology[39]
- Family name: Uspensky[40]
- Given name: Boris[41]
- Student of: Vyacheslav Ivanov[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[43], Italian[44], German[45], English[46]
- Name in native language: Борис Андреевич Успенский[47], Бори́с Андре́евич Успе́нский[48]
- Interested in: Russian icons[49], Russian mythology[50]
- Sibling: Vladimir Uspensky[51]
Why It Matters
Boris Uspenskij has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Babkin[54], a historian[55], b. 1967[56], of Soviet Union[57], awarded the Russian Award “The best books, publishing houses, projects”[58], specialised in history of Russia[59].
FAQs
Where was Boris Uspenskij born?
Boris Uspenskij's place of birth was Moscow[2].
What did Boris Uspenskij do for work?
Boris Uspenskij worked as a linguist[3], philologist[4], mythographer[5], painter[6], and graphic artist[7].
Who did Boris Uspenskij influence?
Boris Uspenskij has been cited as an influence by Mikhail Babkin[54].