Yuri Slezkine

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Yuri Slezkine

Summary

Yuri Slezkine is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1956[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], historian[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yuri Slezkine was born in Moscow[2].
  • Yuri Slezkine was born on February 7, 1956[3].
  • Yuri Slezkine's father was Lev Slyozkin[9].
  • Yuri Slezkine's mother was Q138349756[10].
  • Yuri Slezkine held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Yuri Slezkine held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Yuri Slezkine's professions included linguist[4].
  • Yuri Slezkine worked as a historian[5].
  • Yuri Slezkine's professions included translator[6].
  • Yuri Slezkine worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Yuri Slezkine's field of work was history of Russia[13].
  • Yuri Slezkine was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Yuri Slezkine's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[15].
  • Yuri Slezkine received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Yuri Slezkine received the George L. Mosse Prize[17].
  • Yuri Slezkine received the Enlightener Prize[18].
  • Yuri Slezkine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Yuri Slezkine is recorded as male[20].
  • Yuri Slezkine's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yuri Slezkine's Commons category is recorded as Yuri Slezkine (historian)[22].
  • Yuri Slezkine's given name is recorded as Yury[23].
  • Yuri Slezkine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Yuri Slezkine's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Юрий Львович Слёзкин'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Yuri Slezkine… he was born on February 7, 1956[3]. His father was Lev Slyozkin[9]. His mother was Q138349756[10].

Education

Yuri Slezkine's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], historian[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7]. Yuri Slezkine's field of work was history of Russia[13]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[26], in United States[27], founded in 1925[28]; George L. Mosse Prize[17], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 2000[31]; and Enlightener Prize[18], a prize[32], in Russia[33], founded in 2008[34].

Why It Matters

Yuri Slezkine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Yuri Slezkine born?

Yuri Slezkine's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Who were Yuri Slezkine's parents?

Yuri Slezkine's father was Lev Slyozkin[9]. Yuri Slezkine's mother was Q138349756[10].

What did Yuri Slezkine do for work?

Yuri Slezkine worked as linguist[4], historian[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Yuri Slezkine go to school?

Yuri Slezkine was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[15].

What awards did Yuri Slezkine receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], George L. Mosse Prize[17], and Enlightener Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . premiaprosvetitel.ru. premiaprosvetitel.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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