Alexander Veltman

Russian writer (1800–1870)
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Alexander Veltman
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Summary

Alexander Veltman was born on July 8, 1800[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on January 11, 1870[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a writer[5], cartographer[6], science fiction writer[7], linguist[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 20, 1800[11], July 30, 1800[12]
  • Date of death: January 23, 1870[13]
  • Place of burial: Novo-Alekseevsky convent[14]
  • Spouse: Вельтман, Елена Ивановна[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16]
  • Employer: Kremlin Armoury[17]
  • Educated at: Moscow university boarding school[18], Column Officer School[19]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[20], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[23], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[24], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[25]
  • Member of: Q16693096[26], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Military branch: military engineering[29]
  • Commons category: Alexander Veltman[30]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[31]
  • Family name: Veltman[32]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Veltman[34]
  • Allegiance: Russian Empire[35]
  • Relative: Irina Semenovna Koni[36]
  • Student of: Yuriy Venelin[37]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], ProDetLit[41], Russian Writers: XIX c. Tome 1[42], Faces of Moscow[43], Russian Writers 1800-1917: Tome 1[44], Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[46]
  • Commons Creator page: Alexander Veltman[47]
  • Start of work period: 1830[48]
  • Patronym or matronym: Fomich[49]

Why It Matters

Alexander Veltman has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Veltman born?

Alexander Veltman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Veltman die?

Alexander Veltman passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Alexander Veltman married to?

Alexander Veltman's spouses include Вельтман, Елена Ивановна[15].

What did Alexander Veltman do for work?

Alexander Veltman worked as a writer[5], cartographer[6], science fiction writer[7], linguist[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Alexander Veltman go to school?

Alexander Veltman was educated at Moscow university boarding school[18] and Column Officer School[19].

What awards did Alexander Veltman receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[20], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[22], and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [13] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . ProDetLit. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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