Alexander Baranov

Summary

Alexander Baranov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kargopol^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1747^[3]. He died in Java^[4]. He died on April 16, 1819^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], and merchant^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alexander Baranov's place of birth was Kargopol^[2].
• Alexander Baranov passed away in Java^[4].
• Alexander Baranov was born on November 23, 1747^[3].
• Alexander Baranov died on April 16, 1819^[5].
• Alexander Baranov held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Alexander Baranov worked as an explorer^[6].
• Alexander Baranov's professions included politician^[7].
• Alexander Baranov worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Alexander Baranov worked as a merchant^[9].
• Alexander Baranov held the position of Chief manager of the Russian-American Company^[12].
• Alexander Baranov received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[13].
• Alexander Baranov is recorded as male^[14].
• Alexander Baranov's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Alexander Baranov's Commons category is recorded as Alexandr Baranov^[16].
• Alexander Baranov's residence is recorded as Russian America^[17].
• Alexander Baranov's family name is recorded as Baranov^[18].
• Alexander Baranov's given name is recorded as Aleksandr^[19].
• Alexander Baranov's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[20].
• Alexander Baranov's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary^[21].
• Alexander Baranov's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia^[22].
• Alexander Baranov's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Alexander Baranov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian^[24].
• Alexander Baranov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Александр Андреевич Баранов'}^[25].
• Alexander Baranov's different from is recorded as Aleksandr Baranov^[26].
• Alexander Baranov's social classification is recorded as merchantry^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Baranov's place of birth was Kargopol^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1747^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], and merchant^[9]. Alexander Baranov held the position of Chief manager of the Russian-American Company^[12].

Recognition

Alexander Baranov received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Baranov died on April 16, 1819^[5]. He died in Java^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Baranov include Baranof Island^[28], an island^[29], in United States^[30] and Baranof Lake^[31], a glacial lake^[32], in United States^[33].

Why It Matters

Alexander Baranov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Baranof Island^[28], an island^[29], in United States^[30] and Baranof Lake^[31], a glacial lake^[32], in United States^[33].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Baranov born?

Alexander Baranov was born in Kargopol^[2].

Where did Alexander Baranov die?

Alexander Baranov died in Java^[4].

What did Alexander Baranov do for work?

Alexander Baranov worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], and merchant^[9].

What awards did Alexander Baranov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[13].