Vladimir Dal

Russian lexicographer (1801-1872)
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Vladimir Dal
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Vladimir Dal

Summary

Vladimir Dal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Luhansk[2]. He was born on November 10, 1801[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on September 22, 1872[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], dialectologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Dal's place of birth was Luhansk[2].
  • Vladimir Dal passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vladimir Dal was born on November 10, 1801[3].
  • Vladimir Dal was born on 1802[12].
  • Vladimir Dal was born on November 22, 1801[13].
  • Vladimir Dal was born on January 1, 1801[14].
  • Vladimir Dal died on September 22, 1872[5].
  • Vladimir Dal died on October 4, 1872[15].
  • Vladimir Dal died on January 1, 1872[16].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[17].
  • Vladimir Dal's father was Johann Christian Dahl[18].
  • Vladimir Dal's mother was Q131702140[19].
  • Among Vladimir Dal's spouses was Julie Dahl[20].
  • Among Vladimir Dal's spouses was Yekaterina Sokolova[21].
  • A child of Vladimir Dal was Lev Vladimirovich Dahl[22].
  • A child of Vladimir Dal was Olga Demidova[23].
  • Vladimir Dal held citizenship in Russian Empire[24].
  • Vladimir Dal is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[25].
  • Vladimir Dal is identified as part of the Danes ethnic group[26].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Vladimir Dal worked as a linguist[7].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included dialectologist[9].
  • Vladimir Dal worked as a writer[10].
  • Vladimir Dal's professions included physician[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Dal was born in Luhansk[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 10, 1801[3], 1802[12], November 22, 1801[13], and January 1, 1801[14]. His father was Johann Christian Dahl[18]. His mother was Q131702140[19]. Ethnic identities include Germans[25], a nation[28], in Germany[29] and Danes[26], a human population[30], in Denmark[31].

Education

Educated at Q62018688[32], a faculty[33], in Russian Empire[34] and Imperial University of Dorpat[35], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1803[38], headquartered in Tartu[39]. Vladimir Dal earned the academic degree of D.M.Sc.[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], dialectologist[9], writer[10], and physician[27]. Fields of work include lexicography[41], an academic discipline[42]; ethnography[43], an academic discipline[44]; literature[45], a type of arts[46]; medicine[47], a field of study[48]; and philology[49], an academic discipline[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[51], Proverbs of the Russian People[52], and Q23033949[53]. Things named for Vladimir Dal include East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University[54], a university[55], in Ukraine[56], founded in 1920[57] and 3384 Daliya[58], an asteroid[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Constantin Medal[60], a medallion[61], in Russian Empire[62], founded in 1846[63]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[64], a grade of an order[65], in Russian Empire[66]; Medals of Turkish War 1828-1829[67], a medallion[68], in Russian Empire[69], founded in 1829[70]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[71], a grade of an order[72], in Russian Empire[73]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[74], a grade of an order[75], in Russian Empire[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julie Dahl[20] and Yekaterina Sokolova[21]. Children include Lev Vladimirovich Dahl[22], an architect[77], 1834–1878[78], of Russian Empire[79], awarded the Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[80] and Olga Demidova[23]. Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[81], a Christian denominational family[82] and Lutheranism[83], a Christian denominational family[84], founded in 1517[85].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 22, 1872[5], October 4, 1872[15], and January 1, 1872[16]. Vladimir Dal died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[17].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Dal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

Works attributed to him include Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[88], a dictionary of the Russian language[89]. Entities named for him include East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University[54], a university[55], in Ukraine[56], founded in 1920[57] and 3384 Daliya[58], an asteroid[59].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Dal born?

Born in Luhansk[2], Vladimir Dal…

Where did Vladimir Dal die?

Vladimir Dal passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Vladimir Dal's parents?

Vladimir Dal's father was Johann Christian Dahl[18]. Vladimir Dal's mother was Q131702140[19].

Who was Vladimir Dal married to?

Vladimir Dal's spouses include Julie Dahl[20] and Yekaterina Sokolova[21].

What did Vladimir Dal do for work?

Vladimir Dal worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], dialectologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Vladimir Dal go to school?

Vladimir Dal was educated at Q62018688[32] and Imperial University of Dorpat[35].

What awards did Vladimir Dal receive?

Honors received include Constantin Medal[60], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[64], Medals of Turkish War 1828-1829[67], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[71].

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