Alexander Gorbovsky

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Summary

Alexander Gorbovsky was born on January 14, 1930[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on December 9, 2003[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], prose writer[6], historian[7], orientalist[8], and Indologist[9]. He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Ekaterina Gorbovskaia[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], Soviet Union[13]
  • Native language: Russian[14]
  • Educated at: MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies[15], Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies[16]
  • Member of: USSR Union of Writers[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Academic degree: Candidate of Historical Sciences[19]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[21]
  • Name in native language: Александр Альфредович Горбовский[22]
  • Start of work period: 1961[23]
  • Patronym or matronym: Q137882940[24]
  • Writing language: Russian[25]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gorbovsky born?

Alexander Gorbovsky's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Alexander Gorbovsky die?

Alexander Gorbovsky died in London[4].

What did Alexander Gorbovsky do for work?

Alexander Gorbovsky worked as a writer[5], prose writer[6], historian[7], orientalist[8], and Indologist[9].

Where did Alexander Gorbovsky go to school?

Alexander Gorbovsky was educated at MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies[15] and Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies[16].

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  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-178634
    Biografija.ru id → gorbovskij-aleksandr-alfredovich
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Conor.bg id → 58850661
    Wikipedia languages → ['fr', 'hy', 'ja', 'ru', 'uk']
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    Date of death → +2003-12-09T00:00:00Z
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0040440-Gorbovskij-Aleksandr-Alfredovic-1930
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → Candidate of Historical Sciences
    Given name → Aleksandr
    Writing language → Russian
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom, Soviet Union
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