Vasily Abaev

Ossetian Soviet linguist (1900-2001)
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Vasily Abaev was born on December 22, 1899, in Kobi [1][2]. He died on March 12, 2001, in Moscow [3][4][2]. Vasily Abaev's occupation was that of a philologist, linguist, iranologist, local historian, etymologist, and university teacher [5][2][4].

Vasily Abaev received his education from Saint Petersburg State University . His employment history includes working at the Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the National Library of Russia from 1930 to 1931 [1]. His field of expertise encompassed philology, linguistics, Iranian studies, and local history .

Throughout his career, Vasily Abaev received several awards, including the USSR State Prize, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus", and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" [5].

He had a long and distinguished career, with his work focusing on his areas of expertise .

Vasily Abaev

Summary

Vasily Abaev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kobi[2]. He was born on December 22, 1899[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on March 12, 2001[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], linguist[7], iranologist[8], local historian[9], and etymologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Abaev's place of birth was Kobi[2].
  • Vasily Abaev died in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Abaev was born on December 22, 1899[3].
  • Vasily Abaev was born on December 2, 1900[12].
  • Vasily Abaev was born on December 15, 1900[13].
  • Vasily Abaev was born on January 3, 1900[14].
  • Vasily Abaev died on March 12, 2001[5].
  • Vasily Abaev died on March 18, 2001[15].
  • Vasily Abaev held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Vasily Abaev held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Vasily Abaev held citizenship in Russia[18].
  • Vasily Abaev's professions included philologist[6].
  • Vasily Abaev's professions included linguist[7].
  • Vasily Abaev worked as an iranologist[8].
  • Vasily Abaev worked as a local historian[9].
  • Vasily Abaev worked as an etymologist[10].
  • Vasily Abaev's professions included university teacher[19].
  • Vasily Abaev's field of work was philology[20].
  • Vasily Abaev's field of work was linguistics[21].
  • Vasily Abaev's field of work was Iranian studies[22].
  • Vasily Abaev's field of work was local history[23].
  • Vasily Abaev's field of work was etymology science[24].
  • Vasily Abaev's field of work was pedagogy[25].
  • Vasily Abaev was employed by Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Among Vasily Abaev's employers was National Library of Russia[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Abaev's place of birth was Kobi[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 22, 1899[3], December 2, 1900[12], December 15, 1900[13], and January 3, 1900[14].

Education

Vasily Abaev's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[28]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], linguist[7], iranologist[8], local historian[9], etymologist[10], and university teacher[19]. Fields of work include philology[20], an academic discipline[30]; linguistics[21], an academic discipline[31]; Iranian studies[22], an academic discipline[32]; local history[23], a branch of history[33]; etymology science[24], a field of study[34]; and pedagogy[25], a branch of science[35]. Employers include Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences[26], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1950[38] and National Library of Russia[27], a national library[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1795[41]. Vasily Abaev supervised Muhammad Dandamayev as a doctoral student[42].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[43], a Soviet state award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1966[46]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[47], a grade of an order[48], in Russia[49]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[50], a grade of an order[51], in Russia[52]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[53], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1928[56]; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[57], a campaign medal[58], in Soviet Union[59], founded in 1944[60]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[61], a medallion[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1945[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 12, 2001[5] and March 18, 2001[15]. Vasily Abaev died in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Vasily Abaev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Muhammad Dandamayev[67], a historian[68], 1928–2017[69], of Soviet Union[70], awarded the USSR State Prize[71], specialised in history of Iran[72].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Abaev born?

Born in Kobi[2], Vasily Abaev…

Where did Vasily Abaev die?

Vasily Abaev passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Abaev do for work?

Vasily Abaev worked as philologist[6], linguist[7], iranologist[8], local historian[9], and etymologist[10].

Where did Vasily Abaev go to school?

Vasily Abaev was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[28].

What awards did Vasily Abaev receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[43], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[47], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[50], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[53].

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