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Alexander Vasiliev was a Russian historian. Born on 22 September 1867 in Saint Petersburg, Vasiliev died on 30 May 1953 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 85.
Vasiliev studied at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University. Honours include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America and Haskins Medal.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Alexander Vasiliev is No. 85,590 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 September 1867, Saint Petersburg
- Died
- 30 May 1953, Washington, D.C. (aged 85)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Historian, university teacher, orientalist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University
- Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
85
Lived to 85.
22 Sep
Shares a birthday with Michael Faraday and Andrea Bocelli.
384
One of 384 people in the Index born in Saint Petersburg, with Dmitry Medvedev.
20
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Alexander Vasiliev
- SiblingVladimir Vasilyev
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America1936
- Haskins Medal1952
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