Lev Loseff

Russian poet, literary critic, essayist and educator (1937–2009)
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Lev Loseff

Summary

Lev Loseff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on June 15, 1937[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on May 6, 2009[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lev Loseff was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Lev Loseff was born in United States[12].
  • Lev Loseff died in Hanover[4].
  • Lev Loseff was born on June 15, 1937[3].
  • Lev Loseff died on May 6, 2009[5].
  • Lev Loseff held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Lev Loseff held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lev Loseff worked as a poet[6].
  • Lev Loseff worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Lev Loseff worked as a journalist[8].
  • Lev Loseff's professions included essayist[9].
  • Lev Loseff's professions included literary scholar[10].
  • Lev Loseff's professions included writer[15].
  • Lev Loseff's field of work was literary studies[16].
  • Lev Loseff's field of work was biography[17].
  • Lev Loseff's field of work was Russian literature[18].
  • Lev Loseff's field of work was children's book[19].
  • Lev Loseff's field of work was Russian poetry[20].
  • Lev Loseff's field of work was opinion journalism[21].
  • Among Lev Loseff's employers was Dartmouth College[22].
  • Lev Loseff's education included a stint at University of Michigan[23].
  • Lev Loseff was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • Lev Loseff received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Lev Loseff is recorded as male[26].
  • Lev Loseff's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Saint Petersburg[2], a federal city of Russia[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1703[30] and United States[12], a sovereign state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33]. Lev Loseff was born on June 15, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[23], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor[37] and Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[24], a faculty[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1819[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], literary scholar[10], and writer[15]. Fields of work include literary studies[16], an academic discipline[41]; biography[17], a literary genre[42]; Russian literature[18], a sub-set of literature[43]; children's book[19], a literary genre[44]; Russian poetry[20]; and opinion journalism[21], a journalism genre[45]. Among Lev Loseff's employers was Dartmouth College[22].

Recognition

Lev Loseff received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Death and Burial

Lev Loseff died on May 6, 2009[5]. He died in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Lev Loseff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Lev Loseff born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Lev Loseff…

Where did Lev Loseff die?

Lev Loseff died in Hanover[4].

What did Lev Loseff do for work?

Lev Loseff worked as poet[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Lev Loseff go to school?

Lev Loseff was educated at University of Michigan[23] and Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[24].

What awards did Lev Loseff receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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