Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was born on December 11, 1918, in Kislovodsk [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. His father was Isaacky Semyonovich Solzhenitsyn [15] and his mother was Taisiya Zakharovna Shcerbak [15]. He held citizenship in the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Soviet Union, and Russia [14].
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn worked as a writer, historian, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and poet [9]. His field of expertise included the Gulag , and he wrote in various genres such as short novel, opinion journalism, lexicography, miniature, novella, and essay . Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, Templeton Prize, Order of the Red Star, Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg" and two more [16][17][18].
Some of his notable works include One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, The First Circle, Cancer Ward, The Gulag Archipelago, Two Hundred Years Together, and Lenin in Zurich . Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a member of several prestigious organizations, including the USSR Union of Writers, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Russian Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences [19].
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn died on August 3, 2008, in Moscow [20][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][14] and was buried at Donskoe cemetery .
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Summary
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a human[1]. Born in Kislovodsk[2], he… he passed away in Moscow[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,498 views/month, #5,358 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's place of birth was Kislovodsk[2].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn passed away in Moscow[3].
- Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[10].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's father was Isaacky Semyonovich Solzhenitsyn[11].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's mother was Taisiya Zakharovna Shcerbak[12].
- Among Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's spouses was Natalia Solzhenitsyna[13].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was married to Natalya Reshetovskaya[14].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was married to Natalya Reshetovskaya[15].
- A child of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was Ignat Solzhenitsyn[16].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn held citizenship in Russia[19].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn held citizenship in statelessness[20].
- Russian was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's native language[21].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn worked as a writer[4].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's professions included historian[5].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn worked as a novelist[6].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn worked as a playwright[8].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's professions included poet[22].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's field of work was Gulag[23].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was educated at Rostov State University[24].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn received the Nobel Prize in Literature[25].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1918-12-11[30]
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Origins and Family
Born in Kislovodsk[2], Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn… his father was Isaacky Semyonovich Solzhenitsyn[11]. His mother was Taisiya Zakharovna Shcerbak[12]. Russian was his native language[21].
Education
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's education included a stint at Rostov State University[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], and poet[22]. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's field of work was Gulag[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[25], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1901[35]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a campaign medal[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1945[38]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27], a grade of an order[39], in Soviet Union[40]; Templeton Prize[41], a religion-related award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1972[44]; Order of the Red Star[45], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1930[48]; and Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg"[49], a campaign medal[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1945[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Natalia Solzhenitsyna[13], a public figure[53], b. 1939[54], of Soviet Union[55], awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[56] and Natalya Reshetovskaya[14], a writer[57], 1919–2003[58], of Russia[59]. A child of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was Ignat Solzhenitsyn[16]. His religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church[60].
Death and Burial
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn passed away in Moscow[3]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn include Solzhenitsyn Foundation[61] and Solzhenitsyn Prize[62].
Why It Matters
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,498 views/month, #5,358 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 179 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[65], a clinical psychologist[66], b. 1962[67], of Canada[68], specialised in psychology[69].
Works attributed to him include The Gulag Archipelago[70], a literary work[71], founded in 1958[72]; One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1959[75]; Two Hundred Years Together[76], a written work[77]; The First Circle[78], a literary work[79], founded in 1955[80]; and Cancer Ward[81], a literary work[82], founded in 1963[83]. Entities named for him include Solzhenitsyn Foundation[61] and Solzhenitsyn Prize[62].
FAQs
Where was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn born?
Born in Kislovodsk[2], Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn…
Where did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn die?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn passed away in Moscow[3].
Who were Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's parents?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's father was Isaacky Semyonovich Solzhenitsyn[11]. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's mother was Taisiya Zakharovna Shcerbak[12].
Who was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn married to?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's spouses include Natalia Solzhenitsyna[13], Natalya Reshetovskaya[14], and Natalya Reshetovskaya[15].
What did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn do for work?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn worked as writer[4], historian[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and playwright[8].
Where did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn go to school?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was educated at Rostov State University[24].
What awards did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[25], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27], and Templeton Prize[41].
Who did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn influence?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[65].