David Vseviov Explained

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 Estonia. Vseviov speaks both Estonian and Russian fluently and is of Jewish heritage on the side of his father Isaac Vseviov and mother Rezi Vseviova.^[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).

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: CV: David Vseviov . www.etis.ee . 3 June 2021.
2. Web site: David Vseviov - Biography Estonian Literature . estlit.ee . 3 June 2021.
3. Book: Vseviov, David . Aja vaimud: kirjutisi 1996-2009 . 2009 . Valgus . 9789985682364 . Tallinn . et.
4. Web site: Müstiline Venemaa ERR Audioarhiiv . arhiiv.err.ee . 30 March 2023.
5. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: David Vseviov. www.president.ee . 1 June 2021.