Vladimir Propp

Russian folklorist, philologist and linguist
Person human Q313455
Vladimir Propp
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Vladimir Propp

Summary

Vladimir Propp is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on April 28, 1895[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on August 22, 1970[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Propp's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Vladimir Propp died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vladimir Propp was born on April 28, 1895[3].
  • Vladimir Propp was born on April 16, 1895[12].
  • Vladimir Propp died on August 22, 1970[5].
  • Vladimir Propp held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Vladimir Propp held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Vladimir Propp worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Vladimir Propp worked as a linguist[7].
  • Vladimir Propp's professions included writer[8].
  • Vladimir Propp worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Vladimir Propp worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Vladimir Propp worked as a literary historian[15].
  • Vladimir Propp's field of work was folkloristics[16].
  • Vladimir Propp's field of work was ethnography[17].
  • Vladimir Propp's field of work was Slavic studies[18].
  • Vladimir Propp's field of work was Russian literature[19].
  • Vladimir Propp's field of work was German-language literature[20].
  • Vladimir Propp's field of work was Germanic philology[21].
  • Among Vladimir Propp's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Vladimir Propp's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[23].
  • Vladimir Propp's education included a stint at Annenschule[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimir Propp is Morphology of the Folk Tale[25].
  • Vladimir Propp received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Vladimir Propp is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Propp… Recorded date of birth include April 28, 1895[3] and April 16, 1895[12].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[23], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Annenschule[24], a school[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1736[34]. Vladimir Propp earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], literary critic[10], and literary historian[15]. Fields of work include folkloristics[16], a branch of anthropology[36]; ethnography[17], an academic discipline[37]; Slavic studies[18], an academic discipline[38]; Russian literature[19], a sub-set of literature[39]; German-language literature[20], a sub-set of literature[40]; and Germanic philology[21], an academic discipline[41]. Among Vladimir Propp's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[22]. Doctoral students include Leo Klejn[42], an anthropologist[43], 1927–2019[44], of Soviet Union[45], specialised in archaeology[46]; Nikolay Butinov[47], a scientist[48], 1914–2000[49], of Soviet Union[50], awarded the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[51]; M. P. Cherednikova[52], a scientist[53], 1940–2023[54]; Mikhail Shakhnovich[55], a philosopher[56], 1911–1992[57], of Russian Empire[58], awarded the Order of the Red Star[59], specialised in philosophy[60]; and Julia Abramovna Dobrovol'skaja[61], a linguist[62], 1917–2016[63], of Soviet Union[64], specialised in philology[65].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vladimir Propp is Morphology of the Folk Tale[25].

Recognition

Vladimir Propp received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Propp died on August 22, 1970[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Propp ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include Morphology of the Folk Tale[68], a written work[69], founded in 1928[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Leo Klejn[71], an anthropologist[72], 1927–2019[73], of Soviet Union[74], specialised in archaeology[75].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Propp born?

Vladimir Propp was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Vladimir Propp die?

Vladimir Propp passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vladimir Propp do for work?

Vladimir Propp worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Vladimir Propp go to school?

Vladimir Propp was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[23] and Annenschule[24].

What awards did Vladimir Propp receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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