Alexander Sumarokov

Russian poet, playwright
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Alexander Sumarokov
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Alexander Sumarokov

Summary

Alexander Sumarokov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lappeenranta[2]. He was born on November 14, 1717[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on October 1, 1777[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], librettist[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Sumarokov's place of birth was Lappeenranta[2].
  • Alexander Sumarokov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Alexander Sumarokov was born on November 14, 1717[3].
  • Alexander Sumarokov was born on November 25, 1717[12].
  • Alexander Sumarokov died on October 1, 1777[5].
  • Alexander Sumarokov died on October 12, 1777[13].
  • Alexander Sumarokov is buried at Donskoe cemetery[14].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's father was Pyotr Sumarokov[15].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's mother was Q60193662[16].
  • A child of Alexander Sumarokov was Ekaterina Kniazhnina[17].
  • Alexander Sumarokov held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's professions included playwright[6].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's professions included poet[7].
  • Alexander Sumarokov worked as a librettist[8].
  • Alexander Sumarokov worked as a writer[9].
  • Alexander Sumarokov worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's professions included satirist[19].
  • Alexander Sumarokov was educated at First Cadet Corps[20].
  • Alexander Sumarokov received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21].
  • Alexander Sumarokov is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's family is recorded as House of Sumarokov[24].
  • Alexander Sumarokov is associated with the Classicism movement[25].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's genre is poetry[26].
  • Alexander Sumarokov's genre is drama[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1717-11-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1777-10-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cd1ea937-dfea-4543-bf67-7eab6380e40f[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Lappeenranta[2], Alexander Sumarokov… Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1717[3] and November 25, 1717[12]. His father was Pyotr Sumarokov[15]. His mother was Q60193662[16].

Education

Alexander Sumarokov's education included a stint at First Cadet Corps[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], librettist[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and satirist[19].

Recognition

Alexander Sumarokov received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Sumarokov was Ekaterina Kniazhnina[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1, 1777[5] and October 12, 1777[13]. Alexander Sumarokov passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Donskoe cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Alexander Sumarokov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Sumarokov born?

Born in Lappeenranta[2], Alexander Sumarokov…

Where did Alexander Sumarokov die?

Alexander Sumarokov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Alexander Sumarokov's parents?

Alexander Sumarokov's father was Pyotr Sumarokov[15]. Alexander Sumarokov's mother was Q60193662[16].

What did Alexander Sumarokov do for work?

Alexander Sumarokov worked as playwright[6], poet[7], librettist[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Alexander Sumarokov go to school?

Alexander Sumarokov was educated at First Cadet Corps[20].

What awards did Alexander Sumarokov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume III. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume III. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Concise Literary Encyclopedia, Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978) +7
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Sumarokov
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) 4173116
    Civil rank Active State Councillor
    Patronym or matronym Petrovich
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8349]]: 47656, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/83197713|Sumarokov, Aleksandr Petrovič (#83197713)]] for {{P|8349}}"
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