Viktor Toporov

Soviet writer and literary critic (1946-2013)
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Viktor Toporov

Summary

Viktor Toporov is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on August 9, 1946[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on August 21, 2013[5]. He worked as a translator[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Viktor Toporov…
  • Viktor Toporov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Viktor Toporov was born on August 9, 1946[3].
  • Viktor Toporov died on August 21, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[11].
  • Viktor Toporov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Viktor Toporov held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Russian was Viktor Toporov's native language[14].
  • Viktor Toporov's professions included translator[6].
  • Viktor Toporov worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Viktor Toporov's professions included writer[8].
  • Viktor Toporov worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Viktor Toporov was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[15].
  • Viktor Toporov is recorded as male[16].
  • Viktor Toporov's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Viktor Toporov's genre is opinion journalism[18].
  • Viktor Toporov's Commons category is recorded as Viktor Toporov[19].
  • Viktor Toporov's given name is recorded as Viktor[20].
  • Viktor Toporov's described by source is recorded as Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[21].
  • Viktor Toporov's described by source is recorded as Russian writers. The Modern Era[22].
  • Viktor Toporov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[23].
  • Viktor Toporov's start of work period is recorded as 1964[24].
  • Viktor Toporov's end of work period is recorded as 2013[25].
  • Viktor Toporov's writing language is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Toporov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on August 9, 1946[3]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Viktor Toporov's education included a stint at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Death and Burial

Viktor Toporov died on August 21, 2013[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Viktor Toporov is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Toporov born?

Viktor Toporov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Viktor Toporov die?

Viktor Toporov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Viktor Toporov do for work?

Viktor Toporov worked as translator[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Viktor Toporov go to school?

Viktor Toporov was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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