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Agafia Lykova

Siberian isolate, Russian Old Believer, part of the Lykov family, who has lived alone in the Taiga for most of her life.
Person Human Q18061059

Facts

13 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[10]
Date of birth
April 17, 1944
Place of birth
Khakas Autonomous Oblast
Country of citizenship
Soviet Union, Russia[7][8]
Occupation
hermit, Old Believers
Father
Karp Osipovich Lykov[5]
Mother
Akulina Lykova[6]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian[16]
Described by source
Lost in the Taiga[15]
Family
Lykov family[11]
Given name
Agafiya[14]
Residence
Abakan Range, Tashtagol[12][13]
🏷️ Also known as
en Agafia Karpovna Lykova en Agafia Lykova ar أقافيا ليكوفا Agafia Lykova de Agafja Lykowa de Agafja Karpowna Lykowa es Agafia Karpovna Lykova hu Agafja Karpovna Likova hu Agafja Likova ja アガーフィア・カルポヴナ・ルイコワ ja アガーフィア・ルイコワ ja アガーフィヤ・カルポヴナ・ルイコワ ja アガーフィヤ・ルイコワ pl Agafja Łykowa ru Агафья Карповна Лыкова ru Агафья Лыкова ru Лыкова, Агафья Карповна uk Ликова Агафія Карпівна
🔖 Identifiers · 10
ISNI
0000000050447557
VIAF cluster ID
6792133
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n2004111975
GND ID
101914968X
FAST ID
1596676
Freebase ID
/m/0w5syk_
IxTheo authority ID
690789777
Prabook ID
2549574
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PCjv6wPkMcDXXtCYR39hXMP
ČSFD person ID
326507

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🔗 Connections
Residence 2
Tashtagol, Abakan Range
Belongs to 1
Lykov family
Family 1
Lykov family
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Russian
Occupation 1
hermit
Place of birth 1
Khakas Autonomous Oblast
Sex or gender 1
female
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Summary

Agafia Lykova was born on April 17, 1944[1], in Khakas Autonomous Oblast[2]. She has worked as a hermit[3] and Old Believers[4].

FAQs

Where was Agafia Lykova born?

Agafia Lykova's place of birth was Khakas Autonomous Oblast[2].

Who were Agafia Lykova's parents?

Agafia Lykova's father was Karp Osipovich Lykov[5]. Agafia Lykova's mother was Akulina Lykova[6].

What did Agafia Lykova do for work?

Agafia Lykova worked as a hermit[3] and Old Believers[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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