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Vladimir Dal
1801 – 1872
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryVladimir Ivanovich Dal 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 10, 1801
Luhansk
Date of death
September 22, 1872
Moscow
Citizenship
Russian Empire
Occupations & fields
lexicographerlinguistphilosopherdialectologistwriterphysician
Awards & honours
Constantin MedalOrder of St. Vladimir, 1st classMedals of Turkish War 1828-1829Order of Saint Anna, 3rd classOrder of St. Vladimir, 4th class
Notable works
Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian LanguageProverbs of the Russian People
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