Ilya Serman

literary scholar (1913-2010)
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Summary

Ilya Serman was born on September 9, 1913[1], in Vitebsk[2]. He died on October 9, 2010[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a literary scholar[5], philologist[6], Russian studies scholar[7], literary critic[8], and literary historian[9]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 22, 1913[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[12], Israel[13]
  • Occupation: university teacher[14]
  • Field of work: literary studies[15], Russian literature[16], history of Russian literature[17], Russian philology[18], literary criticism[19], history of literature[20]
  • Employer: Herzen University[21]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[22]
  • Doctoral advisor: Grigory Gukovsky[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[25]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[26]
  • Family name: Surman[27]
  • Given name: Ilya[28]
  • Work location: Soviet Union[29]
  • Student of: Pavel Berkov[30]
  • Described by source: Concise Literary Encyclopedia[31], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[33]
  • Author name string: И. З. Серман[34]

FAQs

Where was Ilya Serman born?

Ilya Serman's place of birth was Vitebsk[2].

Where did Ilya Serman die?

Ilya Serman died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Ilya Serman do for work?

Ilya Serman worked as a literary scholar[5], philologist[6], Russian studies scholar[7], literary critic[8], and literary historian[9].

Where did Ilya Serman go to school?

Ilya Serman was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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