Alexander Turgenev

Russian statesman and historian (1784-1845)
Person human Q711847
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Alexander Turgenev

Summary

Alexander Turgenev is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on March 27, 1784[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on December 3, 1845[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Turgenev was born in Moscow[2].
  • Alexander Turgenev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Alexander Turgenev was born on March 27, 1784[3].
  • Alexander Turgenev was born on March 27, 1784[9].
  • Alexander Turgenev died on December 3, 1845[5].
  • Alexander Turgenev died on December 3, 1845[10].
  • Alexander Turgenev is buried at Novodevichy Convent[11].
  • Alexander Turgenev's father was Ivan Turgenev[12].
  • Alexander Turgenev held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Turgenev worked as a historian[6].
  • Alexander Turgenev worked as a politician[7].
  • Alexander Turgenev's education included a stint at Moscow university boarding school[14].
  • Alexander Turgenev received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[15].
  • Alexander Turgenev received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[16].
  • Alexander Turgenev received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17].
  • Alexander Turgenev is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Turgenev's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Turgenev's family is recorded as House of Turgenev[20].
  • Alexander Turgenev's Commons category is recorded as Aleksandr Ivanovich Turgenev[21].
  • Alexander Turgenev's family name is recorded as Turgenev[22].
  • Alexander Turgenev's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[23].
  • Alexander Turgenev's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aleksandr Ivanovich Turgenev[24].
  • Alexander Turgenev's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Alexander Turgenev's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Alexander Turgenev's described by source is recorded as Pavlenkov Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Turgenev was born in Moscow[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 27, 1784[3]. His father was Ivan Turgenev[12].

Education

Alexander Turgenev's education included a stint at Moscow university boarding school[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and politician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[15], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[32], in Russian Empire[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1845[5]. Alexander Turgenev died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Convent[11].

Why It Matters

Alexander Turgenev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Turgenev born?

Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Turgenev…

Where did Alexander Turgenev die?

Alexander Turgenev died in Moscow[4].

Who were Alexander Turgenev's parents?

Alexander Turgenev's father was Ivan Turgenev[12].

What did Alexander Turgenev do for work?

Alexander Turgenev worked as historian[6] and politician[7].

Where did Alexander Turgenev go to school?

Alexander Turgenev was educated at Moscow university boarding school[14].

What awards did Alexander Turgenev receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[15], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[16], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Q135472448. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, politician
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    Family name Turgenev
    Family House of Turgenev
    Educated at Moscow university boarding school
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