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Vladimir Dal

1801-11-10 – 1872-09-22

Portrait of Vladimir Dal
The Portrait of Vladimir DalCredit: Vasily Perov

Life & Legacy

Vladimir Ivanovich Dal (Russian: Владимир Иванович Даль, [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr ɨˈvanəvʲɪdʑ ˈdalʲ]; 22 November 1801 – 4 October 1872) was a Russian lexicographer, speaker of many languages, Turkologist, and founding member of the Russian Geographical Society. During his lifetime, he compiled and documented Russian oral traditions, many of which became part of modern folklore.

Occupation & Career

lexicographer, linguist, philosopher, dialectologist, writer, physician, ethnologist, children's writer, military personnel, collector of fairy tales, folklorist, ethnographer

Education

Imperial University of Dorpat

Faith & Community

Eastern Orthodoxy; Lutheranism

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Constantin Medal; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class; Medals of Turkish War 1828-1829; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class; Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language; Proverbs of the Russian People

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Constantin Medal · Medals of Turkish War 1828-1829 · Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class · Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class · Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class

Church

Eastern Orthodoxy · Lutheranism

Organizations & Memberships

Russian Academy of Sciences · Russian Geographical Society · Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences

Notable Work

Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language · Proverbs of the Russian People

Education & Institutions

Imperial University of Dorpat

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q326499 — wikidata View source

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