Dmitri Zelenin

Russian linguist (1878–1954)
Person human Q982835
Dmitri Zelenin
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Dmitri Zelenin

Summary

Dmitri Zelenin is a human[1]. Born in Q4272143[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1878[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on August 31, 1954[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], local historian[8], writer[9], and collector of fairy tales[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dmitri Zelenin's place of birth was Q4272143[2].
  • Dmitri Zelenin died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was born on October 21, 1878[3].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was born on November 2, 1878[12].
  • Dmitri Zelenin died on August 31, 1954[5].
  • Dmitri Zelenin held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Dmitri Zelenin held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Dmitri Zelenin's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Dmitri Zelenin's professions included linguist[7].
  • Dmitri Zelenin's professions included local historian[8].
  • Dmitri Zelenin worked as a writer[9].
  • Dmitri Zelenin worked as a collector of fairy tales[10].
  • Dmitri Zelenin's field of work was ethnography[15].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was employed by National University of Kharkiv[16].
  • Among Dmitri Zelenin's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[17].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was employed by Institute of Archaeology[18].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was employed by Kunstkamera[19].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was employed by N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[20].
  • Dmitri Zelenin's education included a stint at Q4130474[21].
  • Dmitri Zelenin's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[22].
  • A notable student of Dmitri Zelenin was Nina Gagen-Torn[23].
  • Dmitri Zelenin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was a member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Dmitri Zelenin was a member of Russian Geographical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q4272143[2], Dmitri Zelenin… Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1878[3] and November 2, 1878[12].

Education

Educated at Q4130474[21], a seminary[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1758[30] and Imperial University of Dorpat[22], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1803[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], local historian[8], writer[9], and collector of fairy tales[10]. Dmitri Zelenin's field of work was ethnography[15]. Employers include National University of Kharkiv[16], a university[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1805[37], headquartered in Freedom Square[38]; Saint Petersburg State University[17], a public university[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1724[41], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[42]; Institute of Archaeology[18], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1919[45]; Kunstkamera[19], a museum[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1714[48], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[49]; and N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[20], an institute[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1933[52]. A notable student of him was Nina Gagen-Torn[23].

Recognition

Dmitri Zelenin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].

Death and Burial

Dmitri Zelenin died on August 31, 1954[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Dmitri Zelenin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Dmitri Zelenin born?

Dmitri Zelenin's place of birth was Q4272143[2].

Where did Dmitri Zelenin die?

Dmitri Zelenin died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Dmitri Zelenin do for work?

Dmitri Zelenin worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], local historian[8], writer[9], and collector of fairy tales[10].

Where did Dmitri Zelenin go to school?

Dmitri Zelenin was educated at Q4130474[21] and Imperial University of Dorpat[22].

What awards did Dmitri Zelenin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Academy of Sciences. Biographies. 1724—2019. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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