Alexander Kurakin

Russian diplomat (1752-1818)
Person human Q694609
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Alexander Kurakin

Summary

Alexander Kurakin is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on January 18, 1752[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on June 24, 1818[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and ambassador[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Kurakin was born in Moscow[2].
  • Alexander Kurakin passed away in Weimar[4].
  • Alexander Kurakin was born on January 18, 1752[3].
  • Alexander Kurakin died on June 24, 1818[5].
  • Alexander Kurakin is buried at Mary Magdalene church (Pavlovsk)[11].
  • Alexander Kurakin's father was Boris Kurakin[12].
  • Alexander Kurakin's mother was Elena Kurakina[13].
  • A child of Alexander Kurakin was Q4127043[14].
  • A child of Alexander Kurakin was Pavel Alexandrovich Vrevsky[15].
  • A child of Alexander Kurakin was Ippolit Alexandrovich Vrevsky[16].
  • Alexander Kurakin held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Alexander Kurakin worked as a linguist[6].
  • Alexander Kurakin's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Alexander Kurakin's professions included politician[8].
  • Alexander Kurakin's professions included ambassador[9].
  • Alexander Kurakin's field of work was politics[18].
  • Alexander Kurakin's field of work was diplomacy[19].
  • Alexander Kurakin held the position of ambassador[20].
  • Alexander Kurakin held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[21].
  • Alexander Kurakin received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Alexander Kurakin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[23].
  • Alexander Kurakin received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[24].
  • Alexander Kurakin received the Order of St. Andrew[25].
  • Alexander Kurakin received the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[26].
  • Alexander Kurakin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Kurakin… he was born on January 18, 1752[3]. His father was Boris Kurakin[12]. His mother was Elena Kurakina[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and ambassador[9]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[28] and diplomacy[19], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include ambassador[20], a diplomatic rank[30] and member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[33], in Russian Empire[34]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[24], an order[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1725[37]; Order of St. Andrew[25], an order[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1698[40]; and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[26], an award[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1798[43].

Personal Life

Children include Q4127043[14], 1805–1888[44]; Pavel Alexandrovich Vrevsky[15], a military officer[45], 1809–1855[46], of Russian Empire[47], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[48]; and Ippolit Alexandrovich Vrevsky[16], a military officer[49], 1814–1858[50], of Russian Empire[51], awarded the Gold Sword for Bravery[52].

Death and Burial

Alexander Kurakin died on June 24, 1818[5]. He died in Weimar[4]. Burial took place at Mary Magdalene church (Pavlovsk)[11].

Why It Matters

Alexander Kurakin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Kurakin born?

Alexander Kurakin was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Alexander Kurakin die?

Alexander Kurakin passed away in Weimar[4].

Who were Alexander Kurakin's parents?

Alexander Kurakin's father was Boris Kurakin[12]. Alexander Kurakin's mother was Elena Kurakina[13].

What did Alexander Kurakin do for work?

Alexander Kurakin worked as linguist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and ambassador[9].

What awards did Alexander Kurakin receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[23], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[24], and Order of St. Andrew[25].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q21769924. wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, diplomat, politician +1
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    Mother Elena Kurakina
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