Ivan Meshchaninov

Russian linguist and ethnographer (1883–1967)
Person human Q1342113
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Summary

Ivan Meshchaninov was born on November 24, 1883[1], in Ufa[2]. He died on January 16, 1967[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], prehistorian[8], and ethnographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Serafimovskoe Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13]
  • Field of work: linguistics[14], archaeology[15]
  • Employer: Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[16], Leningrad Orient Institute[17], N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[18], Institute for Linguistic Studies[19]
  • Educated at: The Imperial Saint Petersburg Archaeological Institute[20], Imperial St. Petersburg University[21]
  • Doctoral advisor: Nikolai Marr[22]
  • Student: Georgy Kert[23]
  • Award received: State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[24], Order of Lenin[25], Honored Scientist of the Kazakh SSR[26], Hero of Socialist Labour[27], "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[28], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[29]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[30], Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences[31], National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Given name: Ivan[34]
  • Professorship: member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR[35]
  • Student of: Nikolai Marr[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[39]

Why It Matters

Ivan Meshchaninov has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Meshchaninov born?

Ivan Meshchaninov's place of birth was Ufa[2].

Where did Ivan Meshchaninov die?

Ivan Meshchaninov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Ivan Meshchaninov do for work?

Ivan Meshchaninov worked as a linguist[5], archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], prehistorian[8], and ethnographer[9].

Where did Ivan Meshchaninov go to school?

Ivan Meshchaninov was educated at The Imperial Saint Petersburg Archaeological Institute[20] and Imperial St. Petersburg University[21].

What awards did Ivan Meshchaninov receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[24], Order of Lenin[25], Honored Scientist of the Kazakh SSR[26], and Hero of Socialist Labour[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Bashkir Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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