How old was Valentin Yanin?

Valentin Yanin died on February 2, 2020 at the age of 90.

When is Valentin Yanin's birthday?

Valentin Yanin was born on February 6, 1929.

Where was Valentin Yanin born?

Valentin Yanin was born in Kirov.

What is Valentin Yanin's zodiac sign?

Valentin Yanin's zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What is Valentin Yanin's nationality?

Valentin Yanin is a citizen of Soviet Union, Russia.

What does Valentin Yanin do?

Valentin Yanin is known as anthropologist, archaeologist, historian, pedagogue.

Valentin Yanin

Russian historian (1929–2020)

Died aged 90AquariusSoviet Union

Biography

Valentin Lavrentievich Yanin (Russian: Валентин Лаврентьевич Янин; 6 February 1929 – 2 February 2020) was a leading Russian historian who authored 700 books and articles. He had also edited a number of important journals and primary sources, including works on medieval Russian law, sphragistics and epigraphy, archaeology and history. His expertise was medieval Rus' especially Novgorod the Great, where he had headed archaeological digs beginning in 1962.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

MSU Faculty of History
Lomonosov Moscow State University

Awards & honours (11)

USSR State Prize
Order of Lenin
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Lomonosov Gold Medal
Lenin Prize
Demidov Prize
Mikhail Lomonosov Award
State Prize of the Russian Federation

Quick answers about Valentin Yanin

How old was Valentin Yanin?: Valentin Yanin died on February 2, 2020 at the age of 90.
When is Valentin Yanin's birthday?: Valentin Yanin was born on February 6, 1929.
Where was Valentin Yanin born?: Valentin Yanin was born in Kirov.
What is Valentin Yanin's zodiac sign?: Valentin Yanin's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
What is Valentin Yanin's nationality?: Valentin Yanin is a citizen of Soviet Union, Russia.
What does Valentin Yanin do?: Valentin Yanin is known as anthropologist, archaeologist, historian, pedagogue.