Alexander Radishchev

18th century Russian author and social critic
Person human Q217470
Alexander Radishchev
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Alexander Radishchev

Summary

Alexander Radishchev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Radischevo[2]. He was born on August 20, 1749[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on September 12, 1802[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], novelist[8], poet[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Radischevo[2], Alexander Radishchev…
  • Born in Moscow[12], Alexander Radishchev…
  • Alexander Radishchev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Radishchev was born on August 20, 1749[3].
  • Alexander Radishchev was born on August 31, 1749[13].
  • Alexander Radishchev died on September 12, 1802[5].
  • Alexander Radishchev died on September 24, 1802[14].
  • Alexander Radishchev is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[15].
  • Alexander Radishchev's father was Nikolay Radishchev[16].
  • Among Alexander Radishchev's spouses was Anna V. Radishcheva[17].
  • A child of Alexander Radishchev was Aphanasy Radishchev[18].
  • A child of Alexander Radishchev was Pavel Radishchev[19].
  • A child of Alexander Radishchev was Nikolay Radishchev[20].
  • A child of Alexander Radishchev was Q116196236[21].
  • Alexander Radishchev held citizenship in Russian Empire[22].
  • Alexander Radishchev's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Alexander Radishchev worked as a writer[7].
  • Alexander Radishchev's professions included novelist[8].
  • Alexander Radishchev's professions included poet[9].
  • Alexander Radishchev's professions included economist[10].
  • Alexander Radishchev's field of work was literature[23].
  • Alexander Radishchev's education included a stint at Leipzig University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Radishchev is Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow[25].
  • Alexander Radishchev is recorded as male[26].
  • Alexander Radishchev's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Radischevo[2], a village[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1707[30] and Moscow[12], a capital of Russia[31], in Duchy of Moscow[32]. Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1749[3] and August 31, 1749[13]. Alexander Radishchev's father was Nikolay Radishchev[16].

Education

Alexander Radishchev's education included a stint at Leipzig University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], novelist[8], poet[9], and economist[10]. Alexander Radishchev's field of work was literature[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Radishchev is Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow[25]. Things named for him include Radishchev Art Museum[33], an art museum[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1885[36].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Radishchev's spouses was Anna V. Radishcheva[17]. Children include Aphanasy Radishchev[18], a military officer[37], 1796–1881[38], of Russian Empire[39]; Pavel Radishchev[19], 1783–1866[40], of Russian Empire[41]; Nikolay Radishchev[20], a poet[42], 1778–1829[43], of Russian Empire[44]; and Q116196236[21], a teacher[45], 1795–1845[46], of Russian Empire[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 12, 1802[5] and September 24, 1802[14]. Alexander Radishchev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was nitric acid poisoning[48]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Alexander Radishchev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow[51], a literary work[52], founded in 1790[53]. Entities named for him include Radishchev Art Museum[33], an art museum[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1885[36].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Radishchev born?

Alexander Radishchev was born in Radischevo[2].

Where did Alexander Radishchev die?

Alexander Radishchev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Alexander Radishchev's parents?

Alexander Radishchev's father was Nikolay Radishchev[16].

Who was Alexander Radishchev married to?

Alexander Radishchev's spouses include Anna V. Radishcheva[17].

What did Alexander Radishchev do for work?

Alexander Radishchev worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], novelist[8], poet[9], and economist[10].

Where did Alexander Radishchev go to school?

Alexander Radishchev was educated at Leipzig University[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Russian Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
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  13. [24] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [15] . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  21. [48] . Russian Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume III. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume III. wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, writer, novelist +2
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    Given name Aleksandr
    Place of birth Radischevo, Moscow
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
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