Lev Shcherba

Russian and Soviet linguist (1880-1944)
Person human Q650272
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Lev Shcherba

Summary

Lev Shcherba is a human[1]. He was born in Červień[2]. He was born on February 20, 1880[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on December 26, 1944[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lev Shcherba was born in Červień[2].
  • Lev Shcherba died in Moscow[4].
  • Lev Shcherba was born on February 20, 1880[3].
  • Lev Shcherba died on December 26, 1944[5].
  • Lev Shcherba is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[9].
  • Lev Shcherba held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Lev Shcherba held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[11].
  • Lev Shcherba held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Lev Shcherba worked as a linguist[6].
  • Lev Shcherba's professions included writer[7].
  • Lev Shcherba's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Among Lev Shcherba's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[14].
  • Lev Shcherba's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[15].
  • Lev Shcherba's doctoral advisor was Jan Baudouin de Courtenay[16].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Anatoli Guenko[17].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Sergey Ozhegov[18].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Lev Zinder[19].
  • A notable student of Lev Shcherba was Lev Petrovich Yakubinski[20].
  • Lev Shcherba received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].
  • Lev Shcherba was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Lev Shcherba was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Lev Shcherba is recorded as male[24].
  • Lev Shcherba's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lev Shcherba supervised Sergey Bernshteyn as a doctoral student[26].
  • Lev Shcherba supervised Lev Zinder as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Červień[2], Lev Shcherba… he was born on February 20, 1880[3].

Education

Lev Shcherba was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Jan Baudouin de Courtenay[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[28]. He studied under Jan Baudouin de Courtenay[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and writer[7]. Lev Shcherba's field of work was linguistics[13]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[14]. Notable students include Anatoli Guenko[17], a scientist[30], 1896–1941[31], of Russian Empire[32], specialised in linguistics[33]; Sergey Ozhegov[18], a lexicographer[34], 1900–1964[35], of Russian Empire[36], specialised in Russian linguistics[37]; Lev Zinder[19], a linguist[38], 1903–1995[39], of Russian Empire[40], awarded the Order of the Red Star[41], specialised in phonetics[42]; and Lev Petrovich Yakubinski[20], a philologist[43], 1892–1945[44], of Soviet Union[45]. Doctoral students include Sergey Bernshteyn[26], a scientist[46], 1892–1970[47], of Russian Empire[48], specialised in linguistics[49]; Lev Zinder[27], a linguist[50], 1903–1995[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Order of the Red Star[53], specialised in phonetics[54]; Margarita Matusevich[55], a linguist[56], 1895–1979[57], of Russian Empire[58], specialised in linguistics[59]; and Andrey Venediktovich Fyodorov[60], a literary historian[61], 1906–1997[62], of Russian Empire[63], awarded the Order of the Red Star[64], specialised in philology[65].

Recognition

Lev Shcherba received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].

Death and Burial

Lev Shcherba died on December 26, 1944[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Lev Shcherba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Viktor Vinogradov[68], a linguist[69], 1894–1969[70], of Russian Empire[71], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[72], specialised in Russian linguistics[73]; Andrey Venediktovich Fyodorov[74], a literary historian[75], 1906–1997[76], of Russian Empire[77], awarded the Order of the Red Star[78], specialised in philology[79]; and Sergey Ozhegov[80], a lexicographer[81], 1900–1964[82], of Russian Empire[83], specialised in Russian linguistics[84].

FAQs

Where was Lev Shcherba born?

Lev Shcherba was born in Červień[2].

Where did Lev Shcherba die?

Lev Shcherba died in Moscow[4].

What did Lev Shcherba do for work?

Lev Shcherba worked as linguist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Lev Shcherba go to school?

Lev Shcherba was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[15].

What awards did Lev Shcherba receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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