Aleksandra Potanina

Russian explorer and geographer (1843-1893)
Person human Q464518
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Aleksandra Potanina

Summary

Aleksandra Potanina is a human[1]. Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], she… she was born on January 26, 1843[3]. She passed away in China[4]. She died on September 19, 1893[5]. She worked as an explorer[6], geographer[7], traveler[8], and ethnographer[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandra Potanina was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2].
  • Aleksandra Potanina passed away in China[4].
  • Aleksandra Potanina was born on January 26, 1843[3].
  • Aleksandra Potanina died on September 19, 1893[5].
  • Among Aleksandra Potanina's spouses was Grigory Potanin[11].
  • Aleksandra Potanina held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Russian was Aleksandra Potanina's native language[13].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's professions included explorer[6].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's professions included geographer[7].
  • Aleksandra Potanina worked as a traveler[8].
  • Aleksandra Potanina worked as an ethnographer[9].
  • Aleksandra Potanina received the Constantin Medal[14].
  • Aleksandra Potanina is recorded as female[15].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's Commons category is recorded as Aleksandra Potanina[17].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's given name is recorded as Alexandra[18].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[22].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Александра Викторовна Лаврская'}[23].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Александра Викторовна Потанина'}[24].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's sibling is recorded as Q4252296[25].
  • Aleksandra Potanina's sibling is recorded as Konstantin Lavrskiy[26].

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Origins and Family

Aleksandra Potanina's place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod[2]. She was born on January 26, 1843[3]. Russian was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geographer[7], traveler[8], and ethnographer[9].

Recognition

Aleksandra Potanina received the Constantin Medal[14].

Personal Life

Among Aleksandra Potanina's spouses was Grigory Potanin[11].

Death and Burial

Aleksandra Potanina died on September 19, 1893[5]. She passed away in China[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aleksandra Potanina include Potanina[27], a crater[28].

Why It Matters

Aleksandra Potanina has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for her include Potanina[27], a crater[28].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandra Potanina born?

Aleksandra Potanina's place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod[2].

Where did Aleksandra Potanina die?

Aleksandra Potanina died in China[4].

Who was Aleksandra Potanina married to?

Aleksandra Potanina's spouses include Grigory Potanin[11].

What did Aleksandra Potanina do for work?

Aleksandra Potanina worked as explorer[6], geographer[7], traveler[8], and ethnographer[9].

What awards did Aleksandra Potanina receive?

Honors received include Constantin Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . A Study of the Vegetation Cover of Central Asia by Russian Scientists. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alexandra
    Spouse Grigory Potanin
    Sibling Q4252296, Konstantin Lavrskiy
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
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