Valentin Yanin
Russian historian (1929–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Lavrentievich and the family name is Yanin.
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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Valentin Lavrentievich Yanin | |
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Born | (1929-02-06)6 February 1929 Vyatka, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 2 February 2020(2020-02-02) (aged 90) Moscow, Russian Federation |
Nationality | Russian |
Occupation | Historian |
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