Vladimir Minorsky

Vladimir Minorsky
Vladimir Minorsky in 1928.
Born(1877-02-05)5 February 1877
Died25 March 1966(1966-03-25) (aged 89)
Resting placeNovodevichy Cemetery, Moscow
Alma mater
SpouseTatiana Shebunina (1894 – 1987)
ChildrenTheodore (Fyodor) Minorsky (1916 – 1950)
Scientific career
FieldsOriental studies
Institutions
Notable students

Vladimir Fyodorovich Minorsky (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Минорский; 5 February [O.S. 24 February] 1877 – 25 March 1966)[1] was a Russian academic, historian, and scholar of Oriental studies, best known for his contributions to the study of history of Iran and the Iranian peoples such as Persians, Laz people, Lurs, and Kurds.