David Vseviov

David Vseviov

David Vseviov (born as David Isaakovich Vseviov on 27 May 1949) is an Estonian historian and pedagogue. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

David Vseviov was 27 born May 1949 in Estonian SSR to Isaac Vseviov and Rezi Vseviova. He speaks both Estonian and Russian fluently and is of Jewish heritage. ^[3]

In 1966 he graduated from the Tallinn Secondary School No. 6 (now the Tallinn Central Russian Gymnasium), and in 1971 from the Faculty of History and Linguistics of Tartu State University as a historian and history teacher. Since 1986 he is teaching art history and visual culture at Estonian Academy of Arts (professor). ^{[1] [2]}

Since 1997 he has hosted the radio program Müstiline Venemaa ('Mysterious Russia'). ^[4]

Married, has three children. His son Jonatan has worked in the Estonian Ministry of Defense and foreign ministry.

Awards

• Estonian Opinion Leader of the Year ^[2]
• European Parliament's 2016 European Citizen's Prize ^[2]
• National Culture Award of the Republic of Estonia ^[2]
• 2001: Order of the White Star, V class. ^[5]

References

1. "CV: David Vseviov". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
2. "David Vseviov - Biography | Estonian Literature". estlit.ee. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
3. Vseviov, David (2009). Aja vaimud: kirjutisi 1996-2009 (in Estonian). Tallinn: Valgus. ISBN   9789985682364.
4. "Müstiline Venemaa ERR Audioarhiiv". arhiiv.err.ee. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
5. "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: David Vseviov". www.president.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2021.