Alexander Hilferding

Russian linguist and folklorist (1831-1872)
Person human Q1395652
Alexander Hilferding
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Summary

Alexander Hilferding was born on July 2, 1831[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on June 20, 1872[3], in Kargopol[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], and slavist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Гильфердинг, Фёдор Иванович[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13]
  • Occupation: folklorist[14]
  • Field of work: Slavic studies[15], philology[16]
  • Employer: Russian Geographical Society[17]
  • Educated at: Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[18]
  • Doctoral advisor: Alexei Khomyakov[19]
  • Student: Adolf Pawiński[20]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[21], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[23]
  • Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24], Society of Serbian Letters[25], Serbian Learned Society[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Alexander Hilferding[28]
  • Cause of death: typhoid fever[29]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Hilferding[31]
  • Student of: Osip Bodyansky[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Russian Biographical Dictionary[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Russian Writers 1800-1917: Tome 1[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[40]
  • Commons Creator page: Alexander Hilferding[41]

Why It Matters

Alexander Hilferding has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Hilferding born?

Alexander Hilferding was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Alexander Hilferding die?

Alexander Hilferding passed away in Kargopol[4].

Who were Alexander Hilferding's parents?

Alexander Hilferding's father was Гильфердинг, Фёдор Иванович[12].

What did Alexander Hilferding do for work?

Alexander Hilferding worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], and slavist[9].

Where did Alexander Hilferding go to school?

Alexander Hilferding was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[18].

What awards did Alexander Hilferding receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[21], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] ↑ . Q135472448. wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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