Iosif Amusin

Soviet hebraist and historian (1910-1984)
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Iosif Amusin

Summary

Iosif Amusin is a human[1]. Born in Vitebsk[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1910[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on June 12, 1984[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], and classical scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Iosif Amusin was born in Vitebsk[2].
  • Iosif Amusin died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Iosif Amusin was born on November 29, 1910[3].
  • Iosif Amusin was born on 1910[10].
  • Iosif Amusin died on June 12, 1984[5].
  • Iosif Amusin died on 1984[11].
  • Iosif Amusin is buried at Preobrazhenskoe Jewish Cemetery[12].
  • Among Iosif Amusin's spouses was Liya Gluskina[13].
  • Iosif Amusin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Iosif Amusin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Iosif Amusin worked as a linguist[6].
  • Iosif Amusin worked as a historian[7].
  • Iosif Amusin worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • Iosif Amusin's field of work was history[16].
  • Iosif Amusin's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[17].
  • Iosif Amusin's field of work was Dead Sea scrolls[18].
  • Iosif Amusin's field of work was papyrology[19].
  • Among Iosif Amusin's employers was Herzen University[20].
  • Iosif Amusin was employed by UCL Institute of Archaeology[21].
  • Iosif Amusin was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[22].
  • Iosif Amusin's doctoral advisor was Solomon Yakovlevich Lurye[23].
  • Iosif Amusin received the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[24].
  • Iosif Amusin received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[25].
  • Iosif Amusin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Iosif Amusin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Iosif Amusin's place of birth was Vitebsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1910[3] and 1910[10].

Education

Iosif Amusin was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[22]. His doctoral advisor was Solomon Yakovlevich Lurye[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[28]. He studied under Solomon Yakovlevich Lurye[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], and classical scholar[8]. Fields of work include history[16]; study of the Hebrew language[17], an academic discipline[30]; Dead Sea scrolls[18], an archaeological artefact[31]; and papyrology[19], an auxiliary science of history[32]. Employers include Herzen University[20], a university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1797[35] and UCL Institute of Archaeology[21], a higher education institution[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1937[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[24], a campaign medal[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1942[41]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[25], a courage award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1938[44]; and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a campaign medal[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1945[47].

Personal Life

Among Iosif Amusin's spouses was Liya Gluskina[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 12, 1984[5] and 1984[11]. Iosif Amusin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Preobrazhenskoe Jewish Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Iosif Amusin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Iosif Amusin born?

Born in Vitebsk[2], Iosif Amusin…

Where did Iosif Amusin die?

Iosif Amusin died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Iosif Amusin married to?

Iosif Amusin's spouses include Liya Gluskina[13].

What did Iosif Amusin do for work?

Iosif Amusin worked as linguist[6], historian[7], and classical scholar[8].

Where did Iosif Amusin go to school?

Iosif Amusin was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[22].

What awards did Iosif Amusin receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[24], Medal "For Battle Merit"[25], and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].

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Class ancestry

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