Adolf Gessen

Russian writer and journalist (1878-1976)
Person human Q4137667
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Adolf Gessen

Summary

Adolf Gessen is a human[1]. He was born in Korocha[2]. He was born on April 4, 1878[3]. He died on March 12, 1976[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], and literary historian[7].

Key Facts

  • Adolf Gessen's place of birth was Korocha[2].
  • Adolf Gessen was born on April 4, 1878[3].
  • Adolf Gessen was born on January 1, 1878[8].
  • Adolf Gessen died on March 12, 1976[4].
  • Adolf Gessen died on January 1, 1976[9].
  • Adolf Gessen's father was Q131917114[10].
  • A child of Adolf Gessen was Boris Arnoldovich Gessen[11].
  • Adolf Gessen held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Adolf Gessen held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Russian was Adolf Gessen's native language[14].
  • Adolf Gessen's professions included writer[5].
  • Adolf Gessen's professions included journalist[6].
  • Adolf Gessen worked as a literary historian[7].
  • Adolf Gessen's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Adolf Gessen's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • Adolf Gessen's field of work was history of literature[17].
  • Adolf Gessen was employed by Q4401037[18].
  • Adolf Gessen was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[19].
  • Adolf Gessen was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[20].
  • Adolf Gessen is recorded as male[21].
  • Adolf Gessen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adolf Gessen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[23].
  • Adolf Gessen's sibling is recorded as Lazar Gessen[24].
  • Adolf Gessen's sibling is recorded as Q131914391[25].
  • Adolf Gessen's writing language is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Gessen was born in Korocha[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 4, 1878[3] and January 1, 1878[8]. His father was Q131917114[10]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[19], a faculty of law[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1724[29] and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[20], a faculty[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1819[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], journalist[6], and literary historian[7]. Fields of work include journalism[15], an industry[33]; literary activity[16]; and history of literature[17], an academic discipline[34]. Among Adolf Gessen's employers was Q4401037[18].

Personal Life

A child of Adolf Gessen was Boris Arnoldovich Gessen[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 12, 1976[4] and January 1, 1976[9].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Gessen born?

Adolf Gessen was born in Korocha[2].

Who were Adolf Gessen's parents?

Adolf Gessen's father was Q131917114[10].

What did Adolf Gessen do for work?

Adolf Gessen worked as writer[5], journalist[6], and literary historian[7].

Where did Adolf Gessen go to school?

Adolf Gessen was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[19] and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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