Seraya Shapshal

Karaite Hakham (1873–1961)
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Seraya Shapshal
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Seraya Shapshal

Summary

Seraya Shapshal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bakhchysarai[2]. He was born on May 8, 1873[3]. He died in Vilnius[4]. He died on November 18, 1961[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], Turkologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], and dragoman[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Seraya Shapshal's place of birth was Bakhchysarai[2].
  • Seraya Shapshal passed away in Vilnius[4].
  • Seraya Shapshal was born on May 8, 1873[3].
  • Seraya Shapshal was born on 1873[12].
  • Seraya Shapshal died on November 18, 1961[5].
  • Seraya Shapshal died on 1961[13].
  • Burial took place at Karaite cemetery in Vilnius[14].
  • Seraya Shapshal held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Seraya Shapshal held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[16].
  • Seraya Shapshal held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Seraya Shapshal's professions included philologist[6].
  • Seraya Shapshal's professions included Turkologist[7].
  • Seraya Shapshal's professions included orientalist[8].
  • Seraya Shapshal's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Seraya Shapshal worked as a dragoman[10].
  • Seraya Shapshal's professions included religious figure[18].
  • Seraya Shapshal was educated at Eastern Faculty of Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].
  • Seraya Shapshal received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20].
  • Seraya Shapshal received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[21].
  • Seraya Shapshal received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[22].
  • Seraya Shapshal received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Seraya Shapshal received the Medal "In memory of the 300th anniversary of Romanov dynasty"[24].
  • Seraya Shapshal's religion is recorded as Karaite Judaism[25].
  • Seraya Shapshal is recorded as male[26].
  • Seraya Shapshal's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bakhchysarai[2], Seraya Shapshal… Recorded date of birth include May 8, 1873[3] and 1873[12].

Education

Seraya Shapshal's education included a stint at Eastern Faculty of Imperial St. Petersburg University[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], Turkologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], dragoman[10], and religious figure[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[29], in Russian Empire[30]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[21], a grade of an order[31], in Russian Empire[32]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[22], a grade of an order[33], in Russian Empire[34]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[35], in Poland[36]; and Medal "In memory of the 300th anniversary of Romanov dynasty"[24], a jubilee medal[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1913[39].

Personal Life

Seraya Shapshal's religion is recorded as Karaite Judaism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1961[5] and 1961[13]. Seraya Shapshal died in Vilnius[4]. He is buried at Karaite cemetery in Vilnius[14].

Why It Matters

Seraya Shapshal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Seraya Shapshal born?

Born in Bakhchysarai[2], Seraya Shapshal…

Where did Seraya Shapshal die?

Seraya Shapshal passed away in Vilnius[4].

What did Seraya Shapshal do for work?

Seraya Shapshal worked as philologist[6], Turkologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], and dragoman[10].

Where did Seraya Shapshal go to school?

Seraya Shapshal was educated at Eastern Faculty of Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].

What awards did Seraya Shapshal receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[21], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[22], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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