Unknown pages in the biography of the Russian philologist P. Polyakov
https://doi.org/10.26907/2782-4756-2026-84-2-180-185
Abstract
The article reconstructs the biography of the Russian philologist and translator Pyotr Polyakov based on the study of archival sources from the State Archives of the Republic of Tatarstan and the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan. The study clarifies the date and place of his birth, systematizes information about his social background, and provides information about his marital status. The surviving documents from his school years provide insight into the character traits of the future scholar. The article consistently proves that P. Polyakov’s interest in the East was formed under the influence of N. Katanov during his years of study at the History and Philology Department of Kazan Imperial University. P. Polyakov was a full member of the Society of Archaeology, History, and Ethnography of Kazan Imperial University. The scientist gained fame as a talented translator, comparatist philologist, and folklorist. P. Polyakov’s research works are still relevant today.
About the Author
N. M. Miftahutdinova
National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Miftahutdinova Nuria Midkhatovna, Ph.D. in Philology, Senior Researche,
2 Kremlyovskaya Str., Kazan, 420111
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Miftahutdinova N.M. Unknown pages in the biography of the Russian philologist P. Polyakov. Philology and Culture. 2026;(2):180-185. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26907/2782-4756-2026-84-2-180-185
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