Yury Slonimsky

Russian writer (1902-1978)
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Yury Slonimsky

Summary

Yury Slonimsky is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1902[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on April 23, 1978[5]. He worked as a writer[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], librettist[9], and theatrologist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Yury Slonimsky…
  • Yury Slonimsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Yury Slonimsky was born on March 13, 1902[3].
  • Yury Slonimsky died on April 23, 1978[5].
  • Yury Slonimsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Yury Slonimsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Yury Slonimsky worked as a writer[6].
  • Yury Slonimsky's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Yury Slonimsky worked as a playwright[8].
  • Yury Slonimsky worked as a librettist[9].
  • Yury Slonimsky's professions included theatrologist[10].
  • Yury Slonimsky worked as a theatre critic[13].
  • Yury Slonimsky's field of work was libretto[14].
  • Yury Slonimsky's field of work was ballet[15].
  • Yury Slonimsky's field of work was theatre studies[16].
  • Yury Slonimsky was employed by State Institute of Art History[17].
  • Yury Slonimsky was employed by Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[18].
  • Among Yury Slonimsky's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[19].
  • Yury Slonimsky's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[20].
  • Yury Slonimsky received the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[21].
  • Yury Slonimsky received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Yury Slonimsky received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[23].
  • Yury Slonimsky received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[24].
  • Yury Slonimsky received the Order of the Red Star[25].
  • Yury Slonimsky is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

Yury Slonimsky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 13, 1902[3].

Education

Yury Slonimsky was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[20]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate in History of Art[27]. He studied under George Balanchine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], librettist[9], theatrologist[10], and theatre critic[13]. Fields of work include libretto[14], a literary genre[29]; ballet[15], a performing arts genre[30]; and theatre studies[16], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include State Institute of Art History[17], a university[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1912[34]; Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[18], a ballet school[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1738[37], headquartered in Vaganova Ballet Academy building[38]; and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[19], a conservatory[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1862[41], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[21], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1942[45]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a campaign medal[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1945[48]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[23], a courage award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1938[51]; and Order of the Red Star[25], a socialist order of merit[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1930[54].

Death and Burial

Yury Slonimsky died on April 23, 1978[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Yury Slonimsky born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Yury Slonimsky…

Where did Yury Slonimsky die?

Yury Slonimsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Yury Slonimsky do for work?

Yury Slonimsky worked as writer[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], librettist[9], and theatrologist[10].

Where did Yury Slonimsky go to school?

Yury Slonimsky was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[20].

What awards did Yury Slonimsky receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[21], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], Medal "For Battle Merit"[23], and Medal "For Battle Merit"[24].

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