Sergej S. Averintsev
Averincev Sergej Sergeyevich (1937-2004) was a Russian scholar.
Biography
Graduated from Moscow University, in Classical Philology. Obtained his Ph.D. Degree in 1967, and his Habilitation Degree in 1979.
His research interests were very wide; among other fields, he was an expert in Late Classics and Early Christianity, with a special interest in Early Byzantine Literature.
Was a research associate at the Institute of the World Literature (1971-1991, Head of the Classical Studies Department from 1981 to 1991), a professor at Moscow University (1989-1994), a professor at the Institute of Slavistics at Vienna University (1994-2004).
Was a Associate Member of the Russian Academy of Science since 1987, and an Academician of the Russian Academy of Science since 2003. Was Head of the Russian Biblical Society since 1990.