Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev

Soviet sinologist (1881-1951)
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Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev

Summary

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1881[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 12, 1951[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], sinologist[7], numismatist[8], and translator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev…
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was born on January 2, 1881[3].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was born on January 14, 1881[11].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev died on May 12, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Shuvalovskoe Cemetery[12].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev worked as a philologist[6].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev worked as a sinologist[7].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's professions included numismatist[8].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev worked as a translator[9].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's field of work was philology[16].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's field of work was sinology[17].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's field of work was numismatics[18].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's field of work was translation[19].
  • Among Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's employers was Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[21].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was employed by National Library of Russia[22].
  • Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's education included a stint at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[23].
  • A notable student of Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was Julian Shchutsky[24].
  • A notable student of Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was Sergey Tikhvinsky[25].
  • A notable student of Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was Nikolai Fedorenko[26].
  • A notable student of Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was Boris Lvovich Riftin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev… Recorded date of birth include January 2, 1881[3] and January 14, 1881[11].

Education

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[28]. He studied under Édouard Chavannes[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], sinologist[7], numismatist[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include philology[16], an academic discipline[30]; sinology[17], an academic discipline[31]; numismatics[18], an auxiliary science of history[32]; and translation[19], an academic major[33]. Employers include Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[20], a research institute[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36], headquartered in Moscow[37]; Saint Petersburg State University[21], a public university[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1724[40], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[41]; and National Library of Russia[22], a national library[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1795[44]. Notable students include Julian Shchutsky[24], a sinologist[45], 1897–1938[46], of Russian Empire[47]; Sergey Tikhvinsky[25], a diplomat[48], 1918–2018[49], of Soviet Union[50], awarded the USSR State Prize[51], specialised in history of China[52]; Nikolai Fedorenko[26], a philologist[53], 1912–2000[54], of Russian Empire[55], awarded the Order of Lenin[56]; Boris Lvovich Riftin[27]; Lev Zalmanovich Eidlin[57]; and Lev Menshikov[58]. Doctoral students include Ilya Oshanin[59], a sinologist[60], 1900–1982[61], of Russian Empire[62], awarded the USSR State Prize[63], specialised in Chinese[64]; Sergey Tikhvinsky[65], a diplomat[66], 1918–2018[67], of Soviet Union[68], awarded the USSR State Prize[69], specialised in history of China[70]; Konstantin Pflug[71], a scientist[72], 1893–1942[73], specialised in oriental studies[74]; and Lev Zalmanovich Eidlin[75], a sinologist[76], 1909–1985[77], of Russian Empire[78], specialised in sinology[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[80], a campaign medal[81], in Soviet Union[82], founded in 1945[83]; Order of Lenin[84], an order[85], in Soviet Union[86], founded in 1930[87]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[88], a medallion[89], in Soviet Union[90], founded in 1945[91].

Death and Burial

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev died on May 12, 1951[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Shuvalovskoe Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nikolai Iosifovich Konrad[93], an orientalist[94], 1891–1970[95], of Russian Empire[96], awarded the USSR State Prize[97], specialised in oriental studies[98].

FAQs

Where was Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev born?

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev die?

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev do for work?

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev worked as philologist[6], sinologist[7], numismatist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev go to school?

Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[23].

What awards did Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[80], Order of Lenin[84], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[88].

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