Alexander Chayanov

Soviet scholar (1888–1937)
Person human Q968167
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Alexander Chayanov

Summary

Alexander Chayanov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on January 29, 1888[3]. He passed away in Almaty[4]. He died on October 3, 1937[5]. He worked as an economist[6], anthropologist[7], geopolitical analyst[8], historian[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Chayanov's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Alexander Chayanov passed away in Almaty[4].
  • Alexander Chayanov was born on January 29, 1888[3].
  • Alexander Chayanov died on October 3, 1937[5].
  • Alexander Chayanov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Alexander Chayanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Alexander Chayanov worked as an economist[6].
  • Alexander Chayanov's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Alexander Chayanov's professions included geopolitical analyst[8].
  • Alexander Chayanov worked as a historian[9].
  • Alexander Chayanov's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Alexander Chayanov worked as a local historian[14].
  • Alexander Chayanov's field of work was economics[15].
  • Alexander Chayanov's field of work was rural sociology[16].
  • Alexander Chayanov's field of work was Peasant economics[17].
  • Alexander Chayanov's field of work was cooperative movement[18].
  • Alexander Chayanov was employed by Russian State Agricultural University[19].
  • Alexander Chayanov was educated at Russian State Agricultural University[20].
  • A notable student of Alexander Chayanov was Yevgeny Engel[21].
  • Alexander Chayanov is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander Chayanov's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander Chayanov's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Chayanov[24].
  • Alexander Chayanov's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[25].
  • Alexander Chayanov's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alexander Chayanov[26].
  • Alexander Chayanov's work location is recorded as Moscow[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Chayanov was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on January 29, 1888[3].

Education

Alexander Chayanov was educated at Russian State Agricultural University[20]. He studied under A. Fortunatov[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], anthropologist[7], geopolitical analyst[8], historian[9], sociologist[10], and local historian[14]. Fields of work include economics[15], an academic discipline[29]; rural sociology[16], a branch of sociology[30]; Peasant economics[17]; and cooperative movement[18], a social movement[31]. Among Alexander Chayanov's employers was Russian State Agricultural University[19]. A notable student of him was Yevgeny Engel[21].

Death and Burial

Alexander Chayanov died on October 3, 1937[5]. He died in Almaty[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Chayanov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Chayanov born?

Alexander Chayanov's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Alexander Chayanov die?

Alexander Chayanov passed away in Almaty[4].

What did Alexander Chayanov do for work?

Alexander Chayanov worked as economist[6], anthropologist[7], geopolitical analyst[8], historian[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Alexander Chayanov go to school?

Alexander Chayanov was educated at Russian State Agricultural University[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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