Yuri Sokolov

Russian folklorist
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Yuri Sokolov

Summary

Yuri Sokolov is a human[1]. He was born in Nizhyn[2]. He was born on April 7, 1889[3]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He died on January 15, 1941[5]. He worked as a scientist[6], ethnologist[7], collector of fairy tales[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yuri Sokolov's place of birth was Nizhyn[2].
  • Yuri Sokolov passed away in Kyiv[4].
  • Yuri Sokolov was born on April 7, 1889[3].
  • Yuri Sokolov was born on 1889[11].
  • Yuri Sokolov died on January 15, 1941[5].
  • Yuri Sokolov died on 1941[12].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Yuri Sokolov's father was Matvi︠e︡ĭ Sokolov[14].
  • Among Yuri Sokolov's spouses was Valentina Aleksandrovna Dynnik[15].
  • Yuri Sokolov held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Yuri Sokolov held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Yuri Sokolov's professions included scientist[6].
  • Yuri Sokolov worked as an ethnologist[7].
  • Yuri Sokolov's professions included collector of fairy tales[8].
  • Yuri Sokolov worked as a historian[9].
  • Among Yuri Sokolov's employers was Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[18].
  • Yuri Sokolov's education included a stint at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[19].
  • A notable student of Yuri Sokolov was Viktor Gusev[20].
  • Yuri Sokolov was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[21].
  • Yuri Sokolov is recorded as male[22].
  • Yuri Sokolov's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Yuri Sokolov's family name is recorded as Sokolov[24].
  • Yuri Sokolov's given name is recorded as Yury[25].
  • Yuri Sokolov's topic's main category is recorded as Q64458768[26].
  • Yuri Sokolov's described by source is recorded as Bio-bibliographic Dictionary of 20th-Century Russian Writers[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nizhyn[2], Yuri Sokolov… Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1889[3] and 1889[11]. His father was Matvi︠e︡ĭ Sokolov[14].

Education

Yuri Sokolov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6], ethnologist[7], collector of fairy tales[8], and historian[9]. Yuri Sokolov was employed by Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[18]. A notable student of him was Viktor Gusev[20].

Personal Life

Among Yuri Sokolov's spouses was Valentina Aleksandrovna Dynnik[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1941[5] and 1941[12]. Yuri Sokolov passed away in Kyiv[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Yuri Sokolov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Yuri Sokolov born?

Yuri Sokolov was born in Nizhyn[2].

Where did Yuri Sokolov die?

Yuri Sokolov died in Kyiv[4].

Who were Yuri Sokolov's parents?

Yuri Sokolov's father was Matvi︠e︡ĭ Sokolov[14].

Who was Yuri Sokolov married to?

Yuri Sokolov's spouses include Valentina Aleksandrovna Dynnik[15].

What did Yuri Sokolov do for work?

Yuri Sokolov worked as scientist[6], ethnologist[7], collector of fairy tales[8], and historian[9].

Where did Yuri Sokolov go to school?

Yuri Sokolov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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