Igor M. Diakonoff

Russian historian and linguist (1915-1999)
Person human Q447180
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Igor M. Diakonoff

Summary

Igor M. Diakonoff is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on +1914-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1999-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], armenologist[8], translator[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Igor M. Diakonoff…
  • Igor M. Diakonoff passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff was born on +1914-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff was born on +1915-01-12T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff died on +1999-05-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[13].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's father was Mikhail Dyakonov[14].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Russian was Igor M. Diakonoff's native language[17].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff worked as a linguist[6].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's professions included historian[7].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's professions included armenologist[8].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's professions included translator[9].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff worked as an orientalist[10].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's field of work was history[18].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's field of work was oriental studies[19].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's field of work was linguistics[20].
  • Among Igor M. Diakonoff's employers was Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Igor M. Diakonoff's doctoral advisor was Alexander Pavlovich Riftin[23].
  • A notable student of Igor M. Diakonoff was Tamaz Gamkrelidze[24].
  • A notable student of Igor M. Diakonoff was Michael Heltzer[25].
  • A notable student of Igor M. Diakonoff was Muhammad Dandamayev[26].
  • A notable student of Igor M. Diakonoff was Vladimir Yakobson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Igor M. Diakonoff… Recorded date of birth include +1914-12-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1915-01-12T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was Mikhail Dyakonov[14]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Igor M. Diakonoff's education included a stint at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[22]. His doctoral advisor was Alexander Pavlovich Riftin[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], armenologist[8], translator[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include history[18]; oriental studies[19], an academic discipline[29]; and linguistics[20], an academic discipline[30]. Igor M. Diakonoff was employed by Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences[21]. Notable students include Tamaz Gamkrelidze[24], a linguist[31], 1929–2021[32], of Soviet Union[33], awarded the Lenin Prize[34], specialised in linguistics[35]; Michael Heltzer[25], an orientalist[36], 1928–2010[37], of Estonia[38], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[39], specialised in history[40]; Muhammad Dandamayev[26], a historian[41], 1928–2017[42], of Soviet Union[43], awarded the USSR State Prize[44], specialised in history of Iran[45]; Vladimir Yakobson[27], a scientist[46], 1930–2015[47], of Soviet Union[48], specialised in Assyriology[49]; Q4163986[50], a docent[51], 1935–2002[52], of Soviet Union[53], specialised in history[54]; and Irina Kaneva[55]. Doctoral students include Tamaz Gamkrelidze[56], a linguist[57], 1929–2021[58], of Soviet Union[59], awarded the Lenin Prize[60], specialised in linguistics[61]; Vladimir Yemelyanov[62], an orientalist[63], b. 1969[64], of Soviet Union[65], specialised in oriental studies[66]; Gagik Sargsyan[67], a historian[68], 1926–1998[69], of Soviet Union[70], specialised in history[71]; Vitaly Shevoroshkin[72], a linguist[73], 1932–2023[74], of Soviet Union[75], specialised in Russian[76]; and Vladimir Yakobson[77], a scientist[78], 1930–2015[79], of Soviet Union[80], specialised in Assyriology[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Star[82], a socialist order of merit[83], in Soviet Union[84], founded in 1930[85] and Fellow of the British Academy[86], a fellowship award[87], in United Kingdom[88].

Death and Burial

Igor M. Diakonoff died on +1999-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Igor M. Diakonoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tamaz Gamkrelidze[91], a linguist[92], 1929–2021[93], of Soviet Union[94], awarded the Lenin Prize[95], specialised in linguistics[96] and Gagik Sargsyan[97], a historian[98], 1926–1998[99], of Soviet Union[100], specialised in history[101].

FAQs

Where was Igor M. Diakonoff born?

Igor M. Diakonoff was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Igor M. Diakonoff die?

Igor M. Diakonoff died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Igor M. Diakonoff's parents?

Igor M. Diakonoff's father was Mikhail Dyakonov[14].

What did Igor M. Diakonoff do for work?

Igor M. Diakonoff worked as linguist[6], historian[7], armenologist[8], translator[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Igor M. Diakonoff go to school?

Igor M. Diakonoff was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[22].

What awards did Igor M. Diakonoff receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star[82] and Fellow of the British Academy[86].

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