Serge Elisséeff

French academic (1889–1975)
Person human Q2034708
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Serge Elisséeff

Summary

Serge Elisséeff is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1889[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 13, 1975[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], director[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Serge Elisséeff was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Serge Elisséeff died in Paris[4].
  • Serge Elisséeff died in Clichy[12].
  • Serge Elisséeff was born on January 1, 1889[3].
  • Serge Elisséeff was born on January 13, 1889[13].
  • Serge Elisséeff was born on 1889[14].
  • Serge Elisséeff died on April 13, 1975[5].
  • Serge Elisséeff died on 1975[15].
  • Serge Elisséeff's father was Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseev[16].
  • A child of Serge Elisséeff was Vadime Elisséeff[17].
  • A child of Serge Elisséeff was Nikita Elisséeff[18].
  • Serge Elisséeff held citizenship in Russian Empire[19].
  • Serge Elisséeff held citizenship in France[20].
  • Russian was Serge Elisséeff's native language[21].
  • Serge Elisséeff worked as a linguist[6].
  • Serge Elisséeff's professions included translator[7].
  • Serge Elisséeff's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Serge Elisséeff's professions included director[9].
  • Serge Elisséeff's professions included orientalist[10].
  • Serge Elisséeff's field of work was oriental studies[22].
  • Serge Elisséeff's field of work was translations from Japanese[23].
  • Among Serge Elisséeff's employers was Harvard University[24].
  • Serge Elisséeff was employed by University of Paris[25].
  • Serge Elisséeff was employed by Tokyo Imperial University[26].
  • Among Serge Elisséeff's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Serge Elisséeff's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1889[3], January 13, 1889[13], and 1889[14]. His father was Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseev[16]. Russian was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1809[31], headquartered in Berlin[32]; University of Tokyo[33], a research university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1877[36], headquartered in Hongō campus[37]; and Q1376560[38], an organization[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1887[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], director[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include oriental studies[22], an academic discipline[42] and translations from Japanese[23]. Employers include Harvard University[24], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; University of Paris[25], a former entity[47], in France[48], founded in 1150[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; Tokyo Imperial University[26], an Imperial universities of Japan[51], in Empire of Japan[52], founded in 1897[53]; Saint Petersburg State University[27], a public university[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1724[56], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[57]; and École pratique des hautes études[58], a grand établissement[59], in France[60], founded in 1868[61], headquartered in Paris[62]. Serge Elisséeff supervised Edwin O. Reischauer as a doctoral student[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour[64], a state order[65], in France[66], founded in 1802[67]; Japan Foundation Award[68], an academic award[69], in Japan[70], founded in 1973[71]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure[72], an order[73], in Japan[74], founded in 1888[75].

Personal Life

Children include Vadime Elisséeff[17], an art historian[76], 1918–2002[77], of France[78], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[79], specialised in art history[80] and Nikita Elisséeff[18], a historian[81], 1915–1997[82], of Russian Empire[83].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 13, 1975[5] and 1975[15]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[84], in France[85], founded in -0300[86] and Clichy[12], a commune of France[87], in France[88].

Why It Matters

Serge Elisséeff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edwin O. Reischauer[91], a diplomat[92], 1910–1990[93], of United States[94], awarded the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[95], specialised in Japanese studies[96].

FAQs

Where was Serge Elisséeff born?

Serge Elisséeff's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Serge Elisséeff die?

Serge Elisséeff died in Paris[4].

Who were Serge Elisséeff's parents?

Serge Elisséeff's father was Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseev[16].

What did Serge Elisséeff do for work?

Serge Elisséeff worked as linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], director[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Serge Elisséeff go to school?

Serge Elisséeff was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28], University of Tokyo[33], and Q1376560[38].

What awards did Serge Elisséeff receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[64], Japan Foundation Award[68], and Order of the Sacred Treasure[72].

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