Aleksander Thomson
Estonian-Russian linguist (1860-1935)
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Summary
Aleksander Thomson was born on June 3, 1860[1], in Dorpat County[2]. He died on November 27, 1935[3], in Odesa[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and armenologist[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 15, 1860[8]
- Date of death: 1935[9]
- Place of burial: 2nd Christian Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Soviet Union[12]
- Field of work: linguistics[13]
- Employer: Odesa University[14]
- Educated at: Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Fyodor Yevgenyevich Korsh[16]
- Student: Mikhail Bakhtin[17], Iosif Moiseevich Tronskiĭ[18]
- Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[19], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Doctoral student: Iosif Moiseevich Tronskiĭ[22]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[23]
- Family name: Thomson[24]
- Given name: Aleksander[25], Alexander[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[28], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Estonian[31], Russian[32]
- Different from: Aleksander Thomson[33]
- Civil rank: State Councillor[34]
FAQs
Where was Aleksander Thomson born?
Aleksander Thomson was born in Dorpat County[2].
Where did Aleksander Thomson die?
Aleksander Thomson died in Odesa[4].
What did Aleksander Thomson do for work?
Aleksander Thomson worked as a linguist[5] and armenologist[6].
Where did Aleksander Thomson go to school?
Aleksander Thomson was educated at Faculty of Oriental Studies of the St. Petersburg University[15].
What awards did Aleksander Thomson receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[19] and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[20].