Evgeny Torchinov

Russian sinologist (1956–2003)
Person human Q1978848
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Summary

Evgeny Torchinov is a human[1]. He was born in Vladikavkaz[2]. He was born on August 22, 1956[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on July 12, 2003[5]. He worked as a religious studies scholar[6], sinologist[7], philosophy historian[8], cultural historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Evgeny Torchinov was born in Vladikavkaz[2].
  • Evgeny Torchinov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Evgeny Torchinov was born on August 22, 1956[3].
  • Evgeny Torchinov died on July 12, 2003[5].
  • Evgeny Torchinov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Evgeny Torchinov held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Evgeny Torchinov is identified as part of the Ossetians ethnic group[14].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's professions included religious studies scholar[6].
  • Evgeny Torchinov worked as a sinologist[7].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's professions included philosophy historian[8].
  • Evgeny Torchinov worked as a cultural historian[9].
  • Evgeny Torchinov worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Evgeny Torchinov worked as a translator[15].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's field of work was religious studies[16].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's field of work was sinology[17].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's field of work was Buddhist studies[18].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's field of work was Chinese philosophy[19].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's field of work was Chinese culture[20].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's field of work was history of philosophy[21].
  • Evgeny Torchinov was employed by Museum of history of religion[22].
  • Among Evgeny Torchinov's employers was Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Evgeny Torchinov was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • Evgeny Torchinov was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[25].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's doctoral advisor was Ватман, Семён Викторович[26].
  • Evgeny Torchinov's doctoral advisor was Lev Menshikov[27].

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Origins and Family

Evgeny Torchinov was born in Vladikavkaz[2]. He was born on August 22, 1956[3]. He is identified as part of the Ossetians ethnic group[14].

Education

Evgeny Torchinov was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[25]. Doctoral advisors include Ватман, Семён Викторович[26], a scientist[28], b. 1959[29], of Soviet Union[30], specialised in religious studies[31]; Lev Menshikov[27], a scientist[32], 1926–2005[33], of Soviet Union[34], awarded the S. F. Oldenburg Award[35]; Никитина, Тамара Никифоровна[36], 1929–2015[37], of Soviet Union[38]; and Филонов, Сергей Владимирович[39], a scientist[40], b. 1962[41], awarded the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[42], specialised in oriental studies[43]. Academic degrees include Candidate of Historical Sciences[44] and Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious studies scholar[6], sinologist[7], philosophy historian[8], cultural historian[9], university teacher[10], and translator[15]. Fields of work include religious studies[16], an academic major[46]; sinology[17], an academic discipline[47]; Buddhist studies[18], an academic discipline[48]; Chinese philosophy[19], a branch of philosophy[49]; Chinese culture[20], a culture of an area[50], in People's Republic of China[51]; and history of philosophy[21], an aspect of history[52]. Employers include Museum of history of religion[22], a museum[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1932[55]; Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[23], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[56], in Russia[57], founded in 1818[58], headquartered in New Michael Palace[59]; and Saint Petersburg State University[24], a public university[60], in Russia[61], founded in 1724[62], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[63]. A notable student of Evgeny Torchinov was Ватман, Семён Викторович[64]. He supervised Ватман, Семён Викторович as a doctoral student[65].

Personal Life

Evgeny Torchinov's religion is recorded as Buddhism[66].

Death and Burial

Evgeny Torchinov died on July 12, 2003[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Evgeny Torchinov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Evgeny Torchinov born?

Evgeny Torchinov was born in Vladikavkaz[2].

Where did Evgeny Torchinov die?

Evgeny Torchinov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Evgeny Torchinov do for work?

Evgeny Torchinov worked as religious studies scholar[6], sinologist[7], philosophy historian[8], cultural historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Evgeny Torchinov go to school?

Evgeny Torchinov was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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