Sigizmund Valk

Soviet historian (1887-1975)
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Sigizmund Valk

Summary

Sigizmund Valk is a human[1]. Born in Vilnius[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1887[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 5, 1975[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archaeograph[7], archivist[8], bibliographer[9], and professor[10].

Key Facts

  • Sigizmund Valk was born in Vilnius[2].
  • Sigizmund Valk passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Sigizmund Valk was born on December 1, 1887[3].
  • Sigizmund Valk died on February 5, 1975[5].
  • Sigizmund Valk is buried at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[11].
  • Sigizmund Valk held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Sigizmund Valk held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Sigizmund Valk held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Sigizmund Valk worked as a historian[6].
  • Sigizmund Valk's professions included archaeograph[7].
  • Sigizmund Valk worked as an archivist[8].
  • Sigizmund Valk's professions included bibliographer[9].
  • Sigizmund Valk's professions included professor[10].
  • Sigizmund Valk's field of work was history of Russia[15].
  • Sigizmund Valk's field of work was historiography[16].
  • Sigizmund Valk's field of work was source criticism[17].
  • Sigizmund Valk's field of work was diplomatics[18].
  • Sigizmund Valk's field of work was archaeography[19].
  • Sigizmund Valk's field of work was history[20].
  • Sigizmund Valk was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[21].
  • Among Sigizmund Valk's employers was Saint-Petersburg Institute of History[22].
  • Sigizmund Valk was employed by National Library of Russia[23].
  • Sigizmund Valk was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • Sigizmund Valk was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[25].
  • Sigizmund Valk's doctoral advisor was Alexander Lappo-Danilevsky[26].

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Origins and Family

Sigizmund Valk's place of birth was Vilnius[2]. He was born on December 1, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24], a public university[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1724[29], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[30] and Imperial St. Petersburg University[25], a university[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1819[33]. Doctoral advisors include Alexander Lappo-Danilevsky[26], a historian[34], 1863–1919[35], of Russian Empire[36], specialised in history[37]; Alexander Presnyakov[38], a historian[39], 1870–1929[40], of Russian Empire[41], specialised in history[42]; and Vasilij Ivanovič Semevskij[43], a writer[44], 1848–1916[45], of Russian Empire[46]. Sigizmund Valk earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[47]. He studied under Alexander Lappo-Danilevsky[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archaeograph[7], archivist[8], bibliographer[9], and professor[10]. Fields of work include history of Russia[15], a history of a country or state[49], in Russia[50]; historiography[16], an umbrella term[51]; source criticism[17], an academic major[52]; diplomatics[18], a field of study[53]; archaeography[19], an auxiliary science[54]; and history[20]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[21], a public university[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1724[57], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[58]; Saint-Petersburg Institute of History[22], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1936[61]; and National Library of Russia[23], a national library[62], in Russia[63], founded in 1795[64]. Notable students include Viktor Brachev[65], Genrikh Deych[66], Lûbovʹ Isaakovna Emelâh[67], Mikhail Iroshnikov[68], N. A. Kazakova[69], and Mikhail Sverdlov[70]. Doctoral students include Aleksandr Amosov[71], a scientist[72], 1948–1996[73], of Soviet Union[74], specialised in history[75]; Viktor Brachev[76], a historian[77], b. 1947[78], of Soviet Union[79]; Galina Pavlova-Chakhmakhcheva[80]; Gennady Sobolev[81]; Vitaly Startsev[82]; and Grigory Tishkin[83].

Recognition

Sigizmund Valk received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[84].

Death and Burial

Sigizmund Valk died on February 5, 1975[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Sigizmund Valk born?

Sigizmund Valk was born in Vilnius[2].

Where did Sigizmund Valk die?

Sigizmund Valk passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Sigizmund Valk do for work?

Sigizmund Valk worked as historian[6], archaeograph[7], archivist[8], bibliographer[9], and professor[10].

Where did Sigizmund Valk go to school?

Sigizmund Valk was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24] and Imperial St. Petersburg University[25].

What awards did Sigizmund Valk receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[84].

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