Juri Lotman

Russian-Estonian semiotician (1922–1993)
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Juri Lotman

Summary

Juri Lotman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on February 28, 1922[3]. He died in Tartu[4]. He died on October 28, 1993[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], semiotician[7], radio operator[8], editor[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,370 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Juri Lotman…
  • Juri Lotman passed away in Tartu[4].
  • Juri Lotman was born on February 28, 1922[3].
  • Juri Lotman died on October 28, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Raadi cemetery[12].
  • Among Juri Lotman's spouses was Zara Mints[13].
  • A child of Juri Lotman was Mihhail Lotman[14].
  • A child of Juri Lotman was Aleksei Lotman[15].
  • Juri Lotman held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[16].
  • Juri Lotman held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Juri Lotman held citizenship in Estonia[18].
  • Juri Lotman's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Juri Lotman's professions included semiotician[7].
  • Juri Lotman's professions included radio operator[8].
  • Juri Lotman worked as an editor[9].
  • Juri Lotman's professions included philologist[10].
  • Juri Lotman worked as a cultural studies scholar[19].
  • Juri Lotman's field of work was literary studies[20].
  • Juri Lotman's field of work was culturology[21].
  • Juri Lotman's field of work was semiotics[22].
  • Juri Lotman's field of work was critic[23].
  • Juri Lotman was employed by University of Tartu[24].
  • Juri Lotman's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[25].
  • Juri Lotman's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[26].
  • Juri Lotman was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[27].

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Origins and Family

Juri Lotman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on February 28, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[25], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[32], a faculty[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1819[35]. Doctoral advisors include Grigory Gukovsky[36], Georgij Pantelejmonovič Makogonenko[37], and N. I. Mordovchenko[38]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Philology[39] and candidate of philology[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], semiotician[7], radio operator[8], editor[9], philologist[10], and cultural studies scholar[19]. Fields of work include literary studies[20], an academic discipline[41]; culturology[21], a branch of science[42]; semiotics[22], an academic discipline[43]; and critic[23], a profession[44]. Juri Lotman was employed by University of Tartu[24]. Doctoral students include Mikhail Weiskopf[45], Yelena Grigoryeva[46], Lyubov Kiselyova[47], and Yelena Grachyova[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[49], a grade of an order[50], in Soviet Union[51]; Order of the Red Star[52], a socialist order of merit[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1930[55]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[56], a courage award[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1938[59]; Medal "For Courage"[60], a courage award[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1938[63]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[64], a grade of an order[65], in Soviet Union[66]; and Pushkin Award[67].

Personal Life

Juri Lotman was married to Zara Mints[13]. Children include Mihhail Lotman[14], a literary critic[68], b. 1952[69], of Soviet Union[70], awarded the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class[71] and Aleksei Lotman[15], a politician[72], b. 1960[73], of Estonia[74], awarded the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[75]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[76].

Death and Burial

Juri Lotman died on October 28, 1993[5]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. Burial took place at Raadi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Juri Lotman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,370 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Piatigorsky[79], a linguist[80], 1929–2009[81], of Soviet Union[82], awarded the Andrei Biely Prize[83], specialised in philosophy[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lyubov Kiselyova[85], a literary historian[86], b. 1950[87], of Soviet Union[88], specialised in literary studies[89].

FAQs

Where was Juri Lotman born?

Juri Lotman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Juri Lotman die?

Juri Lotman passed away in Tartu[4].

Who was Juri Lotman married to?

Juri Lotman's spouses include Zara Mints[13].

What did Juri Lotman do for work?

Juri Lotman worked as literary historian[6], semiotician[7], radio operator[8], editor[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Juri Lotman go to school?

Juri Lotman was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[25], Saint Petersburg State University[26], Saint Petersburg State University[27], and Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[32].

What awards did Juri Lotman receive?

Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[49], Order of the Red Star[52], Medal "For Battle Merit"[56], and Medal "For Courage"[60].

Who did Juri Lotman influence?

Juri Lotman has been cited as an influence by Alexander Piatigorsky[79].

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