Alexander Chekhov

Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and memoirist (1855-1913)
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Alexander Chekhov
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Alexander Chekhov

Summary

Alexander Chekhov is a human[1]. Born in Taganrog[2], he… he was born on +1855-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1913-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Chekhov was born in Taganrog[2].
  • Alexander Chekhov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Chekhov was born on +1855-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Chekhov was born on +1855-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Alexander Chekhov died on +1913-05-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Chekhov is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[10].
  • Alexander Chekhov's father was Pavel Chekhov[11].
  • Alexander Chekhov's mother was Evgenia Chekhova[12].
  • A child of Alexander Chekhov was Michael Chekhov[13].
  • Alexander Chekhov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander Chekhov worked as a writer[6].
  • Alexander Chekhov worked as a journalist[7].
  • Alexander Chekhov's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Alexander Chekhov's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Alexander Chekhov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[17].
  • Alexander Chekhov was educated at Chekhov Gymnasium[18].
  • Alexander Chekhov's image is recorded as Alexander Chekhov.jpg[19].
  • Alexander Chekhov is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Chekhov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Chekhov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000399955538[22].
  • Alexander Chekhov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 295730404[23].
  • Alexander Chekhov's GND ID is recorded as 1030274711[24].
  • Alexander Chekhov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013055654[25].
  • Alexander Chekhov's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17079012r[26].
  • Alexander Chekhov's IdRef ID is recorded as 168685434[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Chekhov was born in Taganrog[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1855-09-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1855-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Pavel Chekhov[11]. His mother was Evgenia Chekhova[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[17], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1804[30] and Chekhov Gymnasium[18], a school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1809[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[34] and journalism[16], an industry[35].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Chekhov was Michael Chekhov[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Chekhov died on +1913-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[36]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Chekhov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Chekhov born?

Alexander Chekhov was born in Taganrog[2].

Where did Alexander Chekhov die?

Alexander Chekhov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Alexander Chekhov's parents?

Alexander Chekhov's father was Pavel Chekhov[11]. Alexander Chekhov's mother was Evgenia Chekhova[12].

What did Alexander Chekhov do for work?

Alexander Chekhov worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Alexander Chekhov go to school?

Alexander Chekhov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[17] and Chekhov Gymnasium[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Q20031476. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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