Vladimir Dal

Russian lexicographer (1801-1872)
Person human Q326499
Vladimir Dal
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Vladimir Dal

Summary

Vladimir Dal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Luhansk[2]. He was born on November 10, 1801[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on September 22, 1872[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], dialectologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Dal's place of birth was Luhansk[2].
  • Vladimir Dal passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vladimir Dal was born on November 10, 1801[3].
  • Vladimir Dal was born on November 22, 1801[12].
  • Vladimir Dal was born on January 1, 1801[13].
  • Vladimir Dal died on September 22, 1872[5].
  • Vladimir Dal died on October 4, 1872[14].
  • Vladimir Dal died on January 1, 1872[15].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[16].
  • Vladimir Dal's father was Johann Christian Dahl[17].
  • Vladimir Dal's mother was Q131702140[18].
  • Among Vladimir Dal's spouses was Julie Dahl[19].
  • Among Vladimir Dal's spouses was Yekaterina Sokolova[20].
  • A child of Vladimir Dal was Lev Vladimirovich Dahl[21].
  • A child of Vladimir Dal was Olga Demidova[22].
  • Vladimir Dal held citizenship in Russian Empire[23].
  • Vladimir Dal is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[24].
  • Vladimir Dal worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included linguist[7].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Vladimir Dal worked as a dialectologist[9].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included writer[10].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included physician[25].
  • Vladimir Dal's field of work was lexicography[26].
  • Vladimir Dal's field of work was ethnography[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Dal was born in Luhansk[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 10, 1801[3], November 22, 1801[12], and January 1, 1801[13]. His father was Johann Christian Dahl[17]. His mother was Q131702140[18]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[24].

Education

Educated at Q62018688[28], a faculty[29], in Russian Empire[30] and Imperial University of Dorpat[31], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]. Vladimir Dal earned the academic degree of D.M.Sc.[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], dialectologist[9], writer[10], and physician[25]. Fields of work include lexicography[26], an academic discipline[37]; ethnography[27], an academic discipline[38]; literature[39], a type of arts[40]; medicine[41], a field of study[42]; and philology[43], an academic discipline[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[45], a dictionary of the Russian language[46]; Proverbs of the Russian People[47]; and Q23033949[48]. Things named for Vladimir Dal include East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University[49], a university[50], in Ukraine[51], founded in 1920[52] and 3384 Daliya[53], an asteroid[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Constantin Medal[55], a medallion[56], in Russian Empire[57], founded in 1846[58]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[59], a grade of an order[60], in Russian Empire[61]; Medals of Turkish War 1828-1829[62], a medallion[63], in Russian Empire[64], founded in 1829[65]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[66], a grade of an order[67], in Russian Empire[68]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[69], a grade of an order[70], in Russian Empire[71].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julie Dahl[19] and Yekaterina Sokolova[20]. Children include Lev Vladimirovich Dahl[21], an architect[72], 1834–1878[73], of Russian Empire[74], awarded the Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[75] and Olga Demidova[22]. Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[76], a Christian denominational family[77] and Lutheranism[78], a Christian denominational family[79], founded in 1517[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 22, 1872[5], October 4, 1872[14], and January 1, 1872[15]. Vladimir Dal died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[16].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Dal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Works attributed to him include Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[83], a dictionary of the Russian language[84]. Entities named for him include East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University[49], a university[50], in Ukraine[51], founded in 1920[52] and 3384 Daliya[53], an asteroid[54].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Dal born?

Born in Luhansk[2], Vladimir Dal…

Where did Vladimir Dal die?

Vladimir Dal passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Vladimir Dal's parents?

Vladimir Dal's father was Johann Christian Dahl[17]. Vladimir Dal's mother was Q131702140[18].

Who was Vladimir Dal married to?

Vladimir Dal's spouses include Julie Dahl[19] and Yekaterina Sokolova[20].

What did Vladimir Dal do for work?

Vladimir Dal worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], dialectologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Vladimir Dal go to school?

Vladimir Dal was educated at Q62018688[28] and Imperial University of Dorpat[31].

What awards did Vladimir Dal receive?

Honors received include Constantin Medal[55], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[59], Medals of Turkish War 1828-1829[62], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[66].

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    Ethnic group Germans
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
    Mother Q131702140
    Spouse Julie Dahl, Yekaterina Sokolova
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