Sergey Gessen
Soviet literary critic (1903-1937)
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Sergey Gessen was born on September 24, 1903[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on January 25, 1937[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a historian[5], literary scholar[6], research fellow[7], and literary critic[8]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Yakov Gessen[10]
- Mother: Sabina Gessen[11]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13], Soviet Union[14]
- Field of work: history[15], literary studies[16], Pushkin studies[17], literature[18]
- Employer: National Library of Russia[19], Pushkin House[20]
- Educated at: Institut Tenichev[21], Saint Petersburg State University[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Sergei Iakovlevich Gessen[24]
- Academic degree: Candidate of Historical Sciences[25]
- Family name: Hessen[26]
- Given name: Sergey[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sergei Iakovlevich Gessen[28]
- Manner of death: accidental death[29]
- Described by source: Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[30], NLR Employees[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[32]
- Name in native language: Сергей Яковлевич Гессен[33]
FAQs
Where was Sergey Gessen born?
Sergey Gessen's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Sergey Gessen die?
Sergey Gessen passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who were Sergey Gessen's parents?
Sergey Gessen's father was Yakov Gessen[10]. Sergey Gessen's mother was Sabina Gessen[11].
What did Sergey Gessen do for work?
Sergey Gessen worked as a historian[5], literary scholar[6], research fellow[7], and literary critic[8].
Where did Sergey Gessen go to school?
Sergey Gessen was educated at Institut Tenichev[21] and Saint Petersburg State University[22].