Alexander Ostrovsky

Summary

Alexander Ostrovsky is a human^[1]. Born in Moscow^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1823^[3]. He died in Schelykovo^[4]. He died on June 2, 1886^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], librettist^[7], playwright^[8], journalist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexander Ostrovsky was born in Moscow^[2].
• Alexander Ostrovsky passed away in Schelykovo^[4].
• Alexander Ostrovsky was born on March 31, 1823^[3].
• Alexander Ostrovsky died on June 2, 1886^[5].
• Burial took place at Kostroma Oblast^[12].
• Alexander Ostrovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Alexander Ostrovsky worked as a translator^[6].
• Alexander Ostrovsky worked as a librettist^[7].
• Alexander Ostrovsky worked as a playwright^[8].
• Alexander Ostrovsky worked as a journalist^[9].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's professions included writer^[10].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's professions included theatrical director^[14].
• Alexander Ostrovsky was employed by Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[15].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's education included a stint at First Moscow gymnasium^[16].
• Alexander Ostrovsky was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Ostrovsky is Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Ostrovsky is The Storm^[19].
• Alexander Ostrovsky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Alexander Ostrovsky is recorded as male^[21].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's genre is comedy^[23].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Ostrovsky (playwright)^[24].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's family name is recorded as Ostrovsky^[25].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's given name is recorded as Aleksandr^[26].
• Alexander Ostrovsky's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alexander Ostrovsky (playwright)^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1823-04-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1886-06-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c925ed65-ad15-4376-89a0-594d14ec8438^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow^[2], Alexander Ostrovsky… he was born on March 31, 1823^[3].

Education

Educated at First Moscow gymnasium^[16], a Gymnasium^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1804^[35] and Moscow State University, Faculty of Law^[17], a faculty of law^[36], in Russian Empire^[37], founded in 1755^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], librettist^[7], playwright^[8], journalist^[9], writer^[10], and theatrical director^[14]. Alexander Ostrovsky was employed by Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man^[18], a literary work^[39], founded in 1868^[40] and The Storm^[19], a literary work^[41], founded in 1859^[42]. Things named for Alexander Ostrovsky include Ostrovsky Square^[43] and Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture^[44].

Death and Burial

Alexander Ostrovsky died on June 2, 1886^[5]. He passed away in Schelykovo^[4]. He is buried at Kostroma Oblast^[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Ostrovsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Anton Chekhov^[47], a physician^[48], 1860–1904^[49], of Russian Empire^[50], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class^[51], specialised in prose^[52].

Works attributed to him include It's a Family Affair-We'll Settle It Ourselves^[53], a literary work^[54], founded in 1849^[55]; The Storm^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 1859^[58]; Without a Dowry^[59], a literary work^[60], founded in 1878^[61]; The Snow Maiden^[62], a literary work^[63], founded in 1873^[64]; Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man^[65], a literary work^[66], founded in 1868^[67]; and The Forest^[68], a literary work^[69], founded in 1870^[70]. Entities named for him include Ostrovsky Square^[43] and Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture^[44].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ostrovsky born?

Alexander Ostrovsky's place of birth was Moscow^[2].

Where did Alexander Ostrovsky die?

Alexander Ostrovsky passed away in Schelykovo^[4].

What did Alexander Ostrovsky do for work?

Alexander Ostrovsky worked as translator^[6], librettist^[7], playwright^[8], journalist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Alexander Ostrovsky go to school?

Alexander Ostrovsky was educated at First Moscow gymnasium^[16] and Moscow State University, Faculty of Law^[17].

Who did Alexander Ostrovsky influence?

Alexander Ostrovsky has been cited as an influence by Anton Chekhov^[47].