Seraya Shapshal (1873–1961)

An outline of his biography

Виктор Дзевановский-Петрашевский

dzevanovsky@gmail.com
(Switzerland)

Abstract

In this article the author provides a detailed biographical sketch of Seraya Shapshal (1873–1961), a well-known Karaite personality, scholar and public figure living in the first half of the 20th century. The author gathered all the existing published materials connected with the life and work of this eminent scholar, and based his description on various sources of knowledge: belletristic, archival and autobiographical. The article thus introduces into scholarly circulation for the first time the widest possible range of archival materials.


Keywords:

Karaites, the history of oriental studies in Russia, the biography of hakham Seraya Shapshal, new archival materials, teacher of Persian shah, last Russian Emperor

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2018-12-20

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Дзевановский-Петрашевский, В. (2018). Seraya Shapshal (1873–1961): An outline of his biography. Karaim Almanac, 7, 25–65. https://doi.org/10.33229/ak.2018.7.02

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Виктор Дзевановский-Петрашевский 
dzevanovsky@gmail.com
Switzerland

Born in Leningrad (USSR). Independent researcher. Lives in Zürich. Intersting: history of Russian oriental studies, photography, jewelry, photography, jewelry, musical score publishers.



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