Juri Lotman was born in Petrograd

Juri Lotman was born in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) to a family of Jewish Russian …

Studying at Petri-Schules School

Juri Lotman studied at St. Petri-Schules (1930–1939). Lotman’s parents tried their best to give their …

Graduation from Petri-Schules School

Juri Lotman graduated from Petrischule with a gold medal (first-class honours).

Conscription before the Second World War

While Lotman was in his second year of university, he was called to serve in …

Works as an artist in the occupied Germany

After the war, Lotman completed another year and a half of mandatory service in the …