Ivan Minayev

Russian Indologist
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Summary

Ivan Minayev was born on October 9, 1840[1], in Tambov[2]. He died on June 1, 1890[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an Indologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 21, 1840[7]
  • Date of death: June 13, 1890[8]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10]
  • Field of work: oriental studies[11]
  • Employer: Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[12]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[13]
  • Student: Sergey Oldenburg[14], Fyodor Shcherbatskoy[15], Dmitri Kudryavski[16]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[17], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Doctoral student: Fyodor Shcherbatskoy[20], Dmitri Kudryavski[21], Sergey Oldenburg[22]
  • Commons category: Ivan Pavlovich Minaev[23]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences[24]
  • Given name: Ivan[25]
  • Professorship: professor[26]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
  • Civil rank: Active State Councillor[33]

Why It Matters

Ivan Minayev has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergey Oldenburg[36], an anthropologist[37], 1863–1934[38], of Russian Empire[39], specialised in oriental studies[40] and Fyodor Shcherbatskoy[41], a philosopher[42], 1866–1942[43], of Russian Empire[44], specialised in oriental studies[45].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Minayev born?

Ivan Minayev's place of birth was Tambov[2].

Where did Ivan Minayev die?

Ivan Minayev died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Ivan Minayev do for work?

Ivan Minayev worked as an Indologist[5].

Where did Ivan Minayev go to school?

Ivan Minayev was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[13].

What awards did Ivan Minayev receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[17] and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[18].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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