Igor Kon

Russian sexologist and sociologist (1928–2011)
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Igor Kon

Summary

Igor Kon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 21, 1928[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on April 27, 2011[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], psychologist[7], anthropologist[8], philosopher[9], and sexologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Igor Kon…
  • Igor Kon passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Igor Kon was born on May 21, 1928[3].
  • Igor Kon died on April 27, 2011[5].
  • Igor Kon held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Igor Kon held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Igor Kon's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Igor Kon's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Igor Kon's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Igor Kon's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Igor Kon's professions included sexologist[10].
  • Igor Kon's professions included science communicator[14].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was sociology[15].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was sexology[16].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was history[17].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was psychology[19].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Vologda State Pedagogical University[20].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[21].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University[22].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Institute of Sociology[23].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Institute of Social Sciences of the CC of the CPSU[24].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[25].
  • Igor Kon was educated at Herzen University[26].
  • A notable student of Igor Kon was Sergey Golod[27].

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Origins and Family

Igor Kon's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 21, 1928[3].

Education

Igor Kon was educated at Herzen University[26]. Academic degrees include Candidate of Historical Sciences[28] and Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], psychologist[7], anthropologist[8], philosopher[9], sexologist[10], and science communicator[14]. Fields of work include sociology[15], an academic discipline[30]; sexology[16], an academic discipline[31]; history[17]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[32]; and psychology[19], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Vologda State Pedagogical University[20], an educational institution[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1918[36]; Saint Petersburg State University[21], a public university[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1724[39], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[40]; Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University[22], a university[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1919[43]; Institute of Sociology[23], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1968[46]; Institute of Social Sciences of the CC of the CPSU[24], a higher education institution[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1962[49]; and N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[25], an institute[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1933[52]. Notable students include Sergey Golod[27], a scientist[53], 1935–2013[54], of Soviet Union[55], specialised in sociology of the family[56]; I. A. Golosenko[57], a sociologist[58], 1938–2001[59], of Soviet Union[60], specialised in sociology[61]; Aleksandr Gofman[62], a sociologist[63], b. 1945[64], of Soviet Union[65], awarded the Honoured Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation[66]; and Q109490928[67]. Igor Kon supervised Aleksandr Gofman as a doctoral student[68].

Recognition

Igor Kon received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[69].

Personal Life

Igor Kon was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[70].

Death and Burial

Igor Kon died on April 27, 2011[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was disease[71].

Why It Matters

Igor Kon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Natalia Pushkareva[74], a historian[75], b. 1959[76], of Soviet Union[77], awarded the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[78], specialised in gender history[79].

FAQs

Where was Igor Kon born?

Igor Kon's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Igor Kon die?

Igor Kon passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Igor Kon do for work?

Igor Kon worked as sociologist[6], psychologist[7], anthropologist[8], philosopher[9], and sexologist[10].

Where did Igor Kon go to school?

Igor Kon was educated at Herzen University[26].

What awards did Igor Kon receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[69].

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