Vladimir Beneshevich

Scholar of Byzantine history and canon law (1874–1938)
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Vladimir Beneshevich

Summary

Vladimir Beneshevich is a human[1]. Born in Druya[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1874[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on January 27, 1938[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], historian[7], canon law jurist[8], archaeograph[9], and Byzantinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Druya[2], Vladimir Beneshevich…
  • Vladimir Beneshevich died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich was born on August 9, 1874[3].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich was born on 1874[12].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich died on January 27, 1938[5].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich died on 1938[13].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich is buried at Levashovo Memorial Cemetery[14].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Russian was Vladimir Beneshevich's native language[17].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich worked as a historian[7].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich worked as a canon law jurist[8].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich worked as an archaeograph[9].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich worked as a Byzantinist[10].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich's professions included university teacher[18].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].
  • Among Vladimir Beneshevich's employers was Institute of Archaeology[20].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich was employed by National Library of Russia[21].
  • Among Vladimir Beneshevich's employers was National Library of Russia[22].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich was educated at Vilnius Gymnasiums[23].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • A notable student of Vladimir Beneshevich was Evgenia Granstrem[25].
  • A notable student of Vladimir Beneshevich was Serafim Yushkov[26].
  • Vladimir Beneshevich was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Beneshevich was born in Druya[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 9, 1874[3] and 1874[12]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Vilnius Gymnasiums[23], a school[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[24], a faculty of law[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1724[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], historian[7], canon law jurist[8], archaeograph[9], Byzantinist[10], and university teacher[18]. Employers include Imperial St. Petersburg University[19], a university[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1819[35]; Institute of Archaeology[20], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1919[38]; and National Library of Russia[21], a national library[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1795[41]. Notable students include Evgenia Granstrem[25], a Byzantinist[42], 1911–1991[43], of Russian Empire[44], awarded the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[45] and Serafim Yushkov[26], a historian[46], 1888–1952[47], of Russian Empire[48], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[49], specialised in legal history[50]. Vladimir Beneshevich supervised Serafim Yushkov as a doctoral student[51].

Personal Life

Vladimir Beneshevich's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1938[5] and 1938[13]. Vladimir Beneshevich died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[53]. Burial took place at Levashovo Memorial Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Beneshevich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Serafim Yushkov[56], a historian[57], 1888–1952[58], of Russian Empire[59], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[60], specialised in legal history[61].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Beneshevich born?

Vladimir Beneshevich was born in Druya[2].

Where did Vladimir Beneshevich die?

Vladimir Beneshevich died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vladimir Beneshevich do for work?

Vladimir Beneshevich worked as legal historian[6], historian[7], canon law jurist[8], archaeograph[9], and Byzantinist[10].

Where did Vladimir Beneshevich go to school?

Vladimir Beneshevich was educated at Vilnius Gymnasiums[23] and Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[24].

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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