Vadim Masson

Russian archaeologist (1929-2010)
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Vadim Masson

Summary

Vadim Masson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tashkent[2]. He was born on May 3, 1929[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 19, 2010[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Vadim Masson's place of birth was Tashkent[2].
  • Vadim Masson passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vadim Masson was born on May 3, 1929[3].
  • Vadim Masson died on February 19, 2010[5].
  • Vadim Masson held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Vadim Masson held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Vadim Masson held citizenship in Turkmenistan[11].
  • Russian was Vadim Masson's native language[12].
  • Vadim Masson worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Vadim Masson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Vadim Masson's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Vadim Masson was employed by Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[14].
  • Vadim Masson was educated at National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek[15].
  • Vadim Masson's doctoral advisor was Mikhail Mikhailovich Dyakonov[16].
  • A notable student of Vadim Masson was Yuri Berezkin[17].
  • Vadim Masson received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[18].
  • Vadim Masson received the Order of Glory (Tajikistan)[19].
  • Vadim Masson received the Dank Medal[20].
  • Vadim Masson is recorded as male[21].
  • Vadim Masson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Vadim Masson supervised Alexei Rezepkin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Vadim Masson supervised Karl Baypakov as a doctoral student[24].
  • Vadim Masson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[25].
  • Vadim Masson's family name is recorded as Masson[26].
  • Vadim Masson's given name is recorded as Vadim[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tashkent[2], Vadim Masson… he was born on May 3, 1929[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Vadim Masson was educated at National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek[15]. His doctoral advisor was Mikhail Mikhailovich Dyakonov[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Vadim Masson's field of work was archaeology[13]. Among his employers was Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[14]. A notable student of him was Yuri Berezkin[17]. Doctoral students include Alexei Rezepkin[23], an archaeologist[28], b. 1949[29], of Soviet Union[30] and Karl Baypakov[24], an archaeologist[31], 1940–2018[32], of Soviet Union[33], awarded the Order of Parasat[34], specialised in archaeology[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[18], an official honorary title of Russia[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1995[38]; Order of Glory (Tajikistan)[19], an order[39], in Tajikistan[40]; and Dank Medal[20], a medallion[41], in Kyrgyzstan[42], founded in 1996[43].

Death and Burial

Vadim Masson died on February 19, 2010[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Vadim Masson is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Viktor Sarianidi[44], an anthropologist[45], 1929–2013[46], of Soviet Union[47], awarded the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[48], specialised in archaeology[49].

FAQs

Where was Vadim Masson born?

Vadim Masson was born in Tashkent[2].

Where did Vadim Masson die?

Vadim Masson died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vadim Masson do for work?

Vadim Masson worked as archaeologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Vadim Masson go to school?

Vadim Masson was educated at National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek[15].

What awards did Vadim Masson receive?

Honors received include Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[18], Order of Glory (Tajikistan)[19], and Dank Medal[20].

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    Academic degree Doctor of Historical Sciences
    Given name Vadim
    Field of work archaeology
    Doctoral student Alexei Rezepkin, Karl Baypakov
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