Lev Shcherba

Russian and Soviet linguist (1880-1944)
Person human Q650272
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Summary

Lev Shcherba is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on February 20, 1880[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on December 26, 1944[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lev Shcherba was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Lev Shcherba was born in Červień[9].
  • Lev Shcherba died in Moscow[4].
  • Lev Shcherba was born on February 20, 1880[3].
  • Lev Shcherba was born on March 3, 1880[10].
  • Lev Shcherba died on December 26, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[11].
  • Lev Shcherba held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Lev Shcherba held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Lev Shcherba held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Lev Shcherba's professions included linguist[6].
  • Lev Shcherba's professions included writer[7].
  • Lev Shcherba's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Lev Shcherba was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • Lev Shcherba's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[17].
  • Lev Shcherba's doctoral advisor was Jan Baudouin de Courtenay[18].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Anatoli Guenko[19].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Sergey Ozhegov[20].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Lev Zinder[21].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Lev Petrovich Yakubinski[22].
  • Lev Shcherba received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Lev Shcherba was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Lev Shcherba was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Lev Shcherba was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[26].
  • Lev Shcherba is recorded as male[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 Červień[9], a city of raion subordinance[31], in Belarus[32]. Recorded date of birth include February 20, 1880[3] and March 3, 1880[10].

Education

Lev Shcherba's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Jan Baudouin de Courtenay[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[33]. He studied under Jan Baudouin de Courtenay[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and writer[7]. Lev Shcherba's field of work was linguistics[15]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[16]. Notable students include Anatoli Guenko[19], a scientist[35], 1896–1941[36], of Russian Empire[37], specialised in linguistics[38]; Sergey Ozhegov[20], a lexicographer[39], 1900–1964[40], of Russian Empire[41], specialised in Russian linguistics[42]; Lev Zinder[21], a linguist[43], 1903–1995[44], of Russian Empire[45], awarded the Order of the Red Star[46], specialised in phonetics[47]; and Lev Petrovich Yakubinski[22], a philologist[48], 1892–1945[49], of Soviet Union[50]. Doctoral students include Sergey Bernshteyn[51], a scientist[52], 1892–1970[53], of Russian Empire[54], specialised in linguistics[55]; Lev Zinder[56], a linguist[57], 1903–1995[58], of Russian Empire[59], awarded the Order of the Red Star[60], specialised in phonetics[61]; Margarita Matusevich[62], a linguist[63], 1895–1979[64], of Russian Empire[65], specialised in linguistics[66]; and Andrey Venediktovich Fyodorov[67], a literary historian[68], 1906–1997[69], of Russian Empire[70], awarded the Order of the Red Star[71], specialised in philology[72].

Recognition

Lev Shcherba received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].

Death and Burial

Lev Shcherba died on December 26, 1944[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Lev Shcherba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Viktor Vinogradov[75], a linguist[76], 1894–1969[77], of Russian Empire[78], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[79], specialised in Russian linguistics[80]; Sergey Ozhegov[81], a lexicographer[82], 1900–1964[83], of Russian Empire[84], specialised in Russian linguistics[85]; and Andrey Venediktovich Fyodorov[86], a literary historian[87], 1906–1997[88], of Russian Empire[89], awarded the Order of the Red Star[90], specialised in philology[91].

FAQs

Where was Lev Shcherba born?

Lev Shcherba was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Lev Shcherba die?

Lev Shcherba died in Moscow[4].

What did Lev Shcherba do for work?

Lev Shcherba worked as linguist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Lev Shcherba go to school?

Lev Shcherba was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[17].

What awards did Lev Shcherba receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Date of birth → +1880-02-20T00:00:00Z, +1880-03-03T00:00:00Z
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian, French
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