Sergey Starostin

Russian linguist and philologist (1953–2005)
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Summary

Sergey Starostin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on March 24, 1953[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on September 30, 2005[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2].
  • Sergey Starostin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Sergey Starostin was born on March 24, 1953[3].
  • Sergey Starostin died on September 30, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[9].
  • Sergey Starostin's father was Старостин, Анатолий Васильевич (переводчик)[10].
  • A child of Sergey Starostin was Georgiy Starostin[11].
  • Sergey Starostin held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Sergey Starostin held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Sergey Starostin's professions included linguist[6].
  • Sergey Starostin worked as a philologist[7].
  • Sergey Starostin's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Sergey Starostin was employed by Santa Fe Institute[15].
  • Sergey Starostin was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[16].
  • A notable student of Sergey Starostin was Svetlana Burlak[17].
  • A notable student of Sergey Starostin was Georgiy Starostin[18].
  • Sergey Starostin received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[19].
  • Sergey Starostin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Sergey Starostin is recorded as male[21].
  • Sergey Starostin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sergey Starostin supervised Svetlana Burlak as a doctoral student[23].
  • Sergey Starostin supervised Kirill Babaev as a doctoral student[24].
  • Sergey Starostin supervised Georgiy Starostin as a doctoral student[25].
  • Sergey Starostin's Commons category is recorded as Sergey Starostin[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergey Starostin was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on March 24, 1953[3]. His father was Старостин, Анатолий Васильевич (переводчик)[10].

Education

Sergey Starostin was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and philologist[7]. Sergey Starostin's field of work was linguistics[14]. He was employed by Santa Fe Institute[15]. Notable students include Svetlana Burlak[17], a linguist[29], b. 1969[30], of Soviet Union[31], specialised in linguistics[32] and Georgiy Starostin[18], a linguist[33], b. 1976[34], of Soviet Union[35], specialised in diachronic comparative linguistics[36]. Doctoral students include Svetlana Burlak[23], a linguist[37], b. 1969[38], of Soviet Union[39], specialised in linguistics[40]; Kirill Babaev[24], a scientist[41], b. 1978[42], of Soviet Union[43], specialised in linguistics[44]; and Georgiy Starostin[25], a linguist[45], b. 1976[46], of Soviet Union[47], specialised in diachronic comparative linguistics[48].

Recognition

Sergey Starostin received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[19].

Personal Life

A child of Sergey Starostin was Georgiy Starostin[11].

Death and Burial

Sergey Starostin died on September 30, 2005[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sergey Starostin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georgiy Starostin[51], a linguist[52], b. 1976[53], of Soviet Union[54], specialised in diachronic comparative linguistics[55] and Svetlana Burlak[56], a linguist[57], b. 1969[58], of Soviet Union[59], specialised in linguistics[60].

FAQs

Where was Sergey Starostin born?

Sergey Starostin was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Sergey Starostin die?

Sergey Starostin died in Moscow[4].

Who were Sergey Starostin's parents?

Sergey Starostin's father was Старостин, Анатолий Васильевич (переводчик)[10].

What did Sergey Starostin do for work?

Sergey Starostin worked as linguist[6] and philologist[7].

Where did Sergey Starostin go to school?

Sergey Starostin was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[16].

What awards did Sergey Starostin receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of Leiden University[19].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Student → Svetlana Burlak, Georgiy Starostin
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    Country of citizenship → Soviet Union, Russia
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