Leonid Pavlovich Potapov

turkologist (1905–2000)
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Leonid Pavlovich Potapov

Summary

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barnaul[2]. He was born on June 23, 1905[3]. He passed away in Komarovo[4]. He died on October 9, 2000[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], ethnographer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's place of birth was Barnaul[2].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov died in Komarovo[4].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov was born on June 23, 1905[3].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov was born on July 6, 1905[10].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov died on October 9, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo[11].
  • Among Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's spouses was Lucia Helen Edith Hafferberg[12].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Russian was Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's native language[15].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's professions included ethnographer[7].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's professions included historian[8].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's field of work was history[17].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's field of work was folkloristics[18].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's field of work was Turkology[19].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov was employed by Kunstkamera[20].
  • Among Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's employers was N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[21].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's doctoral advisor was Vladimir Bogoraz[23].
  • A notable student of Leonid Pavlovich Potapov was Balkis Karmysheva[24].
  • A notable student of Leonid Pavlovich Potapov was Q109495726[25].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[26].
  • Leonid Pavlovich Potapov received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's place of birth was Barnaul[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 23, 1905[3] and July 6, 1905[10]. Russian was his native language[15].

Education

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22]. His doctoral advisor was Vladimir Bogoraz[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[28]. He studied under Lev Sternberg[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], ethnographer[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include ethnography[16], an academic discipline[30]; history[17]; folkloristics[18], a branch of anthropology[31]; and Turkology[19], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Kunstkamera[20], a museum[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1714[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36] and N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[21], an institute[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1933[39]. Notable students include Balkis Karmysheva[24], a scientist[40], 1916–2000[41], of Soviet Union[42], specialised in ethnography[43] and Q109495726[25], 1922–1999[44], of Soviet Union[45]. Doctoral students include Balkis Karmysheva[46], a scientist[47], 1916–2000[48], of Soviet Union[49], specialised in ethnography[50] and Karim Shoniezov Shoniezovich[51], a scientist[52], 1924–2000[53], of Soviet Union[54], specialised in ethnography[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[26], a class of award[56]; Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[27], an official honorary title of Russia[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1995[59]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[60], a socialist order of merit[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1928[63]; and Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[64], an official honorary title of RSFSR[65], in Soviet Union[66], founded in 1931[67].

Personal Life

Among Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's spouses was Lucia Helen Edith Hafferberg[12].

Death and Burial

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov died on October 9, 2000[5]. He died in Komarovo[4]. He is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo[11].

Why It Matters

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Chuner Taksami[69], an anthropologist[70], 1931–2014[71], of Russia[72], specialised in history[73] and Balkis Karmysheva[74], a scientist[75], 1916–2000[76], of Soviet Union[77], specialised in ethnography[78].

FAQs

Where was Leonid Pavlovich Potapov born?

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's place of birth was Barnaul[2].

Where did Leonid Pavlovich Potapov die?

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov passed away in Komarovo[4].

Who was Leonid Pavlovich Potapov married to?

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov's spouses include Lucia Helen Edith Hafferberg[12].

What did Leonid Pavlovich Potapov do for work?

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov worked as anthropologist[6], ethnographer[7], and historian[8].

Where did Leonid Pavlovich Potapov go to school?

Leonid Pavlovich Potapov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22].

What awards did Leonid Pavlovich Potapov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[26], Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[27], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[60], and Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[64].

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Historical Sciences
    Given name Leonid
    Field of work ethnography, history, folkloristics +1
    Doctoral student Balkis Karmysheva, Karim Shoniezov Shoniezovich
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