Sergey Averintsev

Russian historian (1937-2004)
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Summary

Sergey Averintsev was born on December 10, 1937[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on February 21, 2004[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], poet[7], philologist[8], and cultural studies scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Danilov Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Sergei Averintsev[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
  • Native language: Russian[15]
  • Occupation: translator[16]
  • Field of work: philology[17], classics[18], literary studies[19], biblical studies[20], theology[21]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[22], Gorky Institute of World Literature[23], Институт мировой культуры МГУ[24], Russian State University for the Humanities[25], Lomonosov Moscow State University[26]
  • Educated at: Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[27]
  • Doctoral advisor: Aleksei Losev[28], Sergey Ivanovich Radcig[29]
  • Award received: USSR State Prize[30], Lenin Komsomol Prize[31], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[32], January 13th commemorative medal[33], State Prize of the Russian Federation[34], honorary doctor of Sofia University[35]
  • Member of: USSR Union of Writers[36], Russian Academy of Sciences[37], National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[38], Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Commons category: Sergey Averintsev[41]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[42]
  • Given name: Sergey[43]
  • Professorship: full member of RAS[44], full professor[45], professor[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Sergey Averintsev[47]
  • Described by source: Russian writers. The Modern Era[48], Faces of Moscow[49]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[50]
  • Interested in: cultural studies[51]

Why It Matters

Sergey Averintsev has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Sergey Averintsev born?

Sergey Averintsev's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Sergey Averintsev die?

Sergey Averintsev passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Sergey Averintsev's parents?

Sergey Averintsev's father was Sergei Averintsev[12].

What did Sergey Averintsev do for work?

Sergey Averintsev worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], poet[7], philologist[8], and cultural studies scholar[9].

Where did Sergey Averintsev go to school?

Sergey Averintsev was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[27].

What awards did Sergey Averintsev receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[30], Lenin Komsomol Prize[31], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[32], and January 13th commemorative medal[33].

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  3. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [32] ↑ . uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved . uni-tuebingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . pass.va. pass.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  40. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  49. [50] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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