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Sergei Issakov
politician · scholar · literary scholar · university teacher · man of letters · philologist
- October 8, 1931 · Narva
- January 11, 2013 · Tartu
- 81 years
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Sergei Issakov, 81, Estonian literary scholar, politician, and professor.
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|Sergei Gennadievich Issakov (Russian: Серге́й Генна́диевич Исако́в; 8 October 1931, Narva – 11 January 2013, Tartu) was an Estonian literary scholar and politician.
Issakov was born into a family of first generation intellectuals (his grandmothers and grandparents were workers and peasants, but his father and mother became intellectuals). His parents were from Narva and of Russian descent. In 1941, his father was arrested on charges of espionage. A special meeting sentenced him to seven and a half years of imprisonment, and two years later he died in the camp.
He studied with Juri Lotman at the University of Tartu and graduated in 1954 as a philologist of Russian. In 1955, he became a university lecturer, and from 1978 to 1997, he was a professor, and afterwards, an emeritus professor. Issakov was a Doctor of Philology from 1976 to his death. He worked as a lecturer in Russian literature at the University of Helsinki.
From 1995 to 1999, Issakov was a member of the Riigikogu for the pro-Russian Our Home is Estonia coalition, representing Tartu.
Works
Issakov had published numerous studies primarily on Russian-Estonian cultural relations.
- "Postitõllaga läbi Eestimaa" compilation (1971).
- Collected works "Tartu Ülikooli ajalugu", co-authored (1982).
- The Estonian-language studies in the collection "Arhiivide peidikuist" (1983).
- "Mälestusi Tartu Ülikoolist (17.–19. sajand)" (compilation) Tallinn, Eesti Raamat, 1986.
- "Tuhandeaastane teekond. Venelased Eestis. Kultuurilugu" (2009)
Awards
- 3rd Class of the Order of the White Star (received 23 February 2003)
- Annual Cultural Endowment for Literature Prize (2010)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Sergei Issakov's archived record and the sources above.
1.What award did Sergei Gennadievich Issakov receive on 23 February 2003?
- A.Order of the White Starcorrect
- B.Order of Merit
- C.Order of the Estonian Red Cross
- D.Order of the Red Banner
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov received the 3rd Class of the Order of the White Star on 23 February 2003.
Source: awards section
2.Which book did Sergei Gennadievich Issakov publish in 2009?
- A.Tuhandeaastane teekondcorrect
- B.Postitõllaga läbi Eestimaa
- C.Mälestusi Tartu Ülikoolist
- D.Arhiivide peidikuist
Tuhandeaastane teekond. Venelased Eestis. Kultuurilugu was published by Sergei Gennadievich Issakov in 2009.
Source: works section
3.What is the primary subject of the studies published by Sergei Gennadievich Issakov?
- A.Soviet literature
- B.European politics
- C.Russian-Estonian cultural relationscorrect
- D.Estonian economic history
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov published numerous studies primarily on Russian-Estonian cultural relations.
Source: works section
4.Sergei Gennadievich Issakov worked as a lecturer in Russian literature at which university?
- A.Saint Petersburg State University
- B.University of Tartu
- C.University of Tallinn
- D.University of Helsinkicorrect
He worked as a lecturer in Russian literature at the University of Helsinki.
Source: career section
5.When was the collection 'Arhiivide peidikuist' published?
- A.1986
- B.1982
- C.1971
- D.1983correct
The Estonian-language studies in the collection Arhiivide peidikuist were published in 1983.
Source: works section
6.What was the political status of the coalition Our Home is Estonia, which Sergei Gennadievich Issakov represented?
- A.Pro-Russiancorrect
- B.Nationalist
- C.Centrist
- D.Pro-European
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov was a member of the Riigikogu for the pro-Russian Our Home is Estonia coalition.
Source: political career section
7.In which city was Sergei Gennadievich Issakov born?
- A.Narvacorrect
- B.Helsinki
- C.Tallinn
- D.Tartu
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov was born on 8 October 1931 in Narva.
Source: biographical introduction
8.What subject did Sergei Gennadievich Issakov study to graduate in 1954?
- A.Political Science
- B.History
- C.Russian philologycorrect
- D.Estonian literature
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov graduated from the University of Tartu in 1954 as a philologist of Russian.
Source: education section
9.On what charges was the father of Sergei Gennadievich Issakov arrested in 1941?
- A.Public disturbance
- B.Espionagecorrect
- C.Treason
- D.Theft
In 1941, the father of Sergei Gennadievich Issakov was arrested on charges of espionage.
Source: early life section
10.Who was one of the people Sergei Gennadievich Issakov studied under at the University of Tartu?
- A.Friedebert Tuglas
- B.Eduard Vilde
- C.Juri Lotmancorrect
- D.Anton Tammsaare
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov studied with Juri Lotman during his time at the University of Tartu.
Source: education section
11.In what year did Sergei Gennadievich Issakov pass away?
- A.1999
- B.2013correct
- C.2003
- D.2010
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov died on 11 January 2013 in Tartu.
Source: biographical introduction
12.What was the duration of the prison sentence given to the father of Sergei Gennadievich Issakov?
- A.Twelve years
- B.Ten years
- C.Seven and a half yearscorrect
- D.Five years
A special meeting sentenced his father to seven and a half years of imprisonment.
Source: early life section
13.From 1978 to 1997, what professional title did Sergei Gennadievich Issakov hold?
- A.Lecturer
- B.Professorcorrect
- C.Dean
- D.Rector
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov served as a professor from 1978 to 1997.
Source: career section
14.Which coalition did Sergei Gennadievich Issakov represent in the Riigikogu?
- A.Estonian Independence Party
- B.Center Party
- C.Our Home is Estoniacorrect
- D.Res Publica
From 1995 to 1999, Sergei Gennadievich Issakov was a member of the Riigikogu for the pro-Russian Our Home is Estonia coalition.
Source: political career section
15.What academic title did Sergei Gennadievich Issakov hold from 1976 until his death?
- A.Doctor of History
- B.Doctor of Literature
- C.Doctor of Philosophy
- D.Doctor of Philologycorrect
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov was a Doctor of Philology from 1976 to his death.
Source: career section
16.In which city was Sergei Gennadievich Issakov buried or did he pass away?
- A.Narva
- B.Tallinn
- C.Tartucorrect
- D.Pärnu
Sergei Gennadievich Issakov died on 11 January 2013 in Tartu.
Source: biographical introduction
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