Afanasy Fet
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Summary
Afanasy Fet was born on November 23, 1820[1], in Mtsensk uyezd[2]. He died on November 21, 1892[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,861 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Afanasy Neofitovich Shenshin[11]
- Spouse: Maria Petrovna Fet-Shenshina[12]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Grand Duchy of Hesse[14], Russia[15]
- Ethnic group: Russians[16]
- Occupation: librettist[17]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[18], poetry[19]
- Educated at: Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[20]
- Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: lyric poetry[23]
- Commons category: Afanasy Fet[24]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[25]
- Given name: Afanasy[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Afanasy Fet[27]
- Work location: Russian Empire[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Russian Biographical Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[34], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Library of the World's Best Literature[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], The Encyclopedia Americana[38], Russian writers: XIX c. [2/2][39], Faces of Moscow[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[41]
- Commons Creator page: Afanasy Fet[42]
- Name in native language: Афанасий Фет[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Afanasy Fet include Fet[44], an impact crater[45].
Why It Matters
Afanasy Fet has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Fet[44], an impact crater[45].
FAQs
Where was Afanasy Fet born?
Afanasy Fet was born in Mtsensk uyezd[2].
Where did Afanasy Fet die?
Afanasy Fet passed away in Moscow[4].
Who were Afanasy Fet's parents?
Afanasy Fet's father was Afanasy Neofitovich Shenshin[11].
Who was Afanasy Fet married to?
Afanasy Fet's spouses include Maria Petrovna Fet-Shenshina[12].
What did Afanasy Fet do for work?
Afanasy Fet worked as a poet[5], translator[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and musician[9].
Where did Afanasy Fet go to school?
Afanasy Fet was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[20].
What awards did Afanasy Fet receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[21].