Juri Lotman
0 sources
Summary
Juri Lotman was born on February 28, 1922[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on October 28, 1993[3], in Tartu[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], semiotician[6], radio operator[7], editor[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,776 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Raadi cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Zara Mints[12]
- Child: Mihhail Lotman[13], Aleksei Lotman[14]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15], Soviet Union[16], Estonia[17]
- Occupation: cultural studies scholar[18], university teacher[19], literary scholar[20], historian[21], literary critic[22]
- Field of work: literary studies[23], culturology[24], semiotics[25], critic[26]
- Employer: University of Tartu[27]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[28], Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[29]
- Doctoral advisor: Grigory Gukovsky[30], Georgij Pantelejmonovič Makogonenko[31], N. I. Mordovchenko[32]
- Award received: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[33], Order of the Red Star[34], Medal "For Battle Merit"[35], Medal "For Courage"[36], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[37], Pushkin Award[38], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[39], Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[40], Juhan Smuul literary award[41], honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[42]
- Member of: Estonian Academy of Sciences[43], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[44], British Academy[45], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[46], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[49]
- Movement: Tartu–Moscow Semiotic School[50]
- Doctoral student: Mikhail Weiskopf[51], Yelena Grigoryeva[52], Lyubov Kiselyova[53], Yelena Grachyova[54]
- Military branch: Soviet Army[55]
- Commons category: Yuri Lotman[56]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[57], candidate of philology[58]
- Family name: Lotman[59]
- Given name: Juri[60]
Why It Matters
Juri Lotman has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Piatigorsky[63], a linguist[64], 1929–2009[65], of Soviet Union[66], awarded the Andrei Biely Prize[67], specialised in philosophy[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ljubov Kisseljova[69], a literary historian[70], b. 1950[71], of Soviet Union[72], specialised in literary studies[73].
FAQs
Where was Juri Lotman born?
Juri Lotman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Juri Lotman die?
Juri Lotman died in Tartu[4].
Who was Juri Lotman married to?
Juri Lotman's spouses include Zara Mints[12].
What did Juri Lotman do for work?
Juri Lotman worked as a literary historian[5], semiotician[6], radio operator[7], editor[8], and philologist[9].
Where did Juri Lotman go to school?
Juri Lotman was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[28] and Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[29].
What awards did Juri Lotman receive?
Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[33], Order of the Red Star[34], Medal "For Battle Merit"[35], and Medal "For Courage"[36].
Who did Juri Lotman influence?
Juri Lotman has been cited as an influence by Alexander Piatigorsky[63].