Valentin Zhukovski

Russian scientist
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IntroRussian scientist
PlacesRussia
wasScientist
Work fieldScience
Gender
Male
Birth24 April 1858, Voronezh, Russia
Death4 January 1918Saint Petersburg, Tsardom of Russia (aged 59 years)
Star signTaurus
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Valentin Alekseevich Zhukovski (May 6, 1858 – January 17, 1918) (Russian: Жуковский, Валентин Алексеевич) was a famous Russian orientalist, who wrote many books and articles on the subject. His research of Persian literature, history, grammar, particularly the Qajar era was a seminal work.

Sources

  • Abdullaeva, Firuza (2009). "ZHUKOVSKIĬ, Valentin Alekseevich". Encyclopaedia Iranica.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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