Igor Volgin

Russian poet
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Igor Volgin

Summary

Igor Volgin is a human[1]. Born in Perm[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1942[3]. He worked as a poet[4], literary historian[5], television presenter[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Perm[2], Igor Volgin…
  • Igor Volgin was born on March 6, 1942[3].
  • Igor Volgin held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Igor Volgin held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Russian was Igor Volgin's native language[12].
  • Igor Volgin's professions included poet[4].
  • Igor Volgin worked as a literary historian[5].
  • Igor Volgin's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Igor Volgin worked as a literary scholar[7].
  • Igor Volgin's professions included man of letters[8].
  • Igor Volgin's field of work was history[13].
  • Igor Volgin's field of work was history of Russia[14].
  • Igor Volgin's field of work was history of literature[15].
  • Igor Volgin's field of work was Russian literature[16].
  • Igor Volgin's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Igor Volgin was employed by MSU Faculty of Journalism[18].
  • Igor Volgin was employed by Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[19].
  • Igor Volgin was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].
  • Igor Volgin was educated at MSU Faculty of History[21].
  • Igor Volgin's education included a stint at School No. 1258[22].
  • Igor Volgin's doctoral advisor was Piotr Zayonchkovskiy[23].
  • A notable student of Igor Volgin was Sergey Gandlevsky[24].
  • A notable student of Igor Volgin was Bakhyt Kenjeev[25].
  • A notable student of Igor Volgin was Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Soprovskij[26].
  • A notable student of Igor Volgin was Alexei Tsvetkov[27].

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Origins and Family

Igor Volgin's place of birth was Perm[2]. He was born on March 6, 1942[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at MSU Faculty of History[21], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1934[30] and School No. 1258[22], a school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1937[33]. Igor Volgin's doctoral advisor was Piotr Zayonchkovskiy[23]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Philology[34] and Candidate of Historical Sciences[35]. He studied under Piotr Zayonchkovskiy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], literary historian[5], television presenter[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. Fields of work include history[13]; history of Russia[14], a history of a country or state[37], in Russia[38]; history of literature[15], an academic discipline[39]; Russian literature[16], a sub-set of literature[40]; and poetry[17], a literary form[41]. Employers include MSU Faculty of Journalism[18], a faculty[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1952[44]; Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[19], a higher education institution[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1933[47]; and Lomonosov Moscow State University[20], a public university[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1755[50], headquartered in Moscow[51]. Notable students include Sergey Gandlevsky[24], a poet[52], b. 1952[53], of Soviet Union[54]; Bakhyt Kenjeev[25], a poet[55], 1950–2024[56], of Soviet Union[57], specialised in creative and professional writing[58]; Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Soprovskij[26], a writer[59], 1953–1990[60], of Soviet Union[61]; Alexei Tsvetkov[27], a poet[62], 1947–2022[63], of Soviet Union[64], awarded the Andrei Biely Prize[65], specialised in poetry[66]; Inna Alexandrovna Kabysh[67]; and Mariya Vatutina[68]. Igor Volgin supervised Natalya Kazakova as a doctoral student[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship[70], an order[71], in Russia[72], founded in 1994[73]; Mikhail Lomonosov Award[74], a performance-related pay[75], in Russia[76], founded in 1944[77]; Government Prize in Culture[78], a prize[79], in Russia[80]; and Russian Federation's Government Award[81], an award[82], in Russia[83].

Why It Matters

Igor Volgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Igor Volgin born?

Igor Volgin was born in Perm[2].

What did Igor Volgin do for work?

Igor Volgin worked as poet[4], literary historian[5], television presenter[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8].

Where did Igor Volgin go to school?

Igor Volgin was educated at MSU Faculty of History[21] and School No. 1258[22].

What awards did Igor Volgin receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[70], Mikhail Lomonosov Award[74], Government Prize in Culture[78], and Russian Federation's Government Award[81].

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    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences in Philology, Candidate of Historical Sciences
    Given name Igor
    Field of work history, history of Russia, history of literature +2
    Doctoral student Natalya Kazakova
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