Alexander Herzen
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Alexander Herzen was born on March 25, 1812[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on January 9, 1870[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,615 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 6, 1812[11], January 1, 1812[12], March 25, 1812[13]
- Date of death: January 21, 1870[14], January 1, 1870[15], January 9, 1870[16]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[17], Cimetière du Château[18]
- Father: Ivan Yakovlev[19]
- Spouse: Natalya Zakharyina[20]
- Child: Aleksandr Herzen[21], Natalie Herzen[22]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[23], Switzerland[24], France[25]
- Native language: Russian[26]
- Ethnic group: Russians[27]
- Occupation: prose writer[28], opinion journalist[29], pedagogue[30], politician[31], teacher[32], revolutionary[33]
- Field of work: philosophy[34], politics[35], literature[36], opinion journalism[37]
- Educated at: Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[38]
- Notable work: My Past and Thoughts[39]
- Influenced by: Ludwig Feuerbach[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Genre: prose[42], opinion journalism[43], literary criticism[44]
- Commons category: Alexander Herzen[45]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[46]
- Family name: Herzen[47]
- Given name: Aleksandr[48]
- Pseudonym: Iskander[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Herzen[50]
- Commons gallery: Alexander Herzen[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander Herzen include Herzen University[52], Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street[53], and Institute of the People of the North[54].
Why It Matters
Alexander Herzen has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 97 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[57], a politician[58], 1870–1924[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Work order of Corasmia[61], specialised in Leninism[62]; Fyodor Dostoyevsky[63], a translator[64], 1821–1881[65], of Russia[66]; Friedrich Nietzsche[67], a philosopher[68], 1844–1900[69], of Kingdom of Prussia[70], specialised in classical philology[71]; Mikhail Bakunin[72], a philosopher[73], 1814–1876[74], of Russian Empire[75], specialised in philosophy[76]; Alexander Zinoviev[77], a philosopher[78], 1922–2006[79], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[80], awarded the Order of the October Revolution[81], specialised in philosophy[82]; and Hristo Botev[83], a poet[84], 1847–1876[85], of Bulgaria[86].
Works attributed to him include My Past and Thoughts[87], a literary work[88], founded in 1856[89] and Who is to Blame?[90], a written work[91], founded in 1841[92]. Entities named for him include Herzen University[52], Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street[53], and Institute of the People of the North[54].
FAQs
Where was Alexander Herzen born?
Alexander Herzen's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Alexander Herzen die?
Alexander Herzen passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Alexander Herzen's parents?
Alexander Herzen's father was Ivan Yakovlev[19].
Who was Alexander Herzen married to?
Alexander Herzen's spouses include Natalya Zakharyina[20].
What did Alexander Herzen do for work?
Alexander Herzen worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Alexander Herzen go to school?
Alexander Herzen was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[38].
Who did Alexander Herzen influence?
Alexander Herzen has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[57], Fyodor Dostoyevsky[63], Friedrich Nietzsche[67], and Mikhail Bakunin[72].