Alexander Vorontsov

Chancellor of the Russian Empire from 1802 to 1805
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Alexander Vorontsov
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Alexander Vorontsov

Summary

Alexander Vorontsov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on September 4, 1741[3]. He passed away in Andreyevskoye[4]. He died on December 2, 1805[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Vorontsov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Alexander Vorontsov died in Andreyevskoye[4].
  • Alexander Vorontsov was born on September 4, 1741[3].
  • Alexander Vorontsov was born on September 15, 1741[8].
  • Alexander Vorontsov died on December 2, 1805[5].
  • Alexander Vorontsov died on December 14, 1805[9].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's father was Roman Vorontsov[10].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's mother was Marfa Ivanovna Surmina[11].
  • Alexander Vorontsov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Alexander Vorontsov held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[13].
  • Alexander Vorontsov held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander Vorontsov received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[15].
  • Alexander Vorontsov received the Order of St. Andrew[16].
  • Alexander Vorontsov received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[17].
  • Alexander Vorontsov is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's family is recorded as Vorontsov family[20].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's Commons category is recorded as Alexandr Romanovich Vorontsov[21].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's family name is recorded as Vorontsov[22].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's given name is recorded as Alexander[23].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume I[26].
  • Alexander Vorontsov's sibling is recorded as Semyon Vorontsov[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Vorontsov was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 4, 1741[3] and September 15, 1741[8]. His father was Roman Vorontsov[10]. His mother was Marfa Ivanovna Surmina[11].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Vorontsov's professions included diplomat[6]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs[13], a position[28], in Russia[29] and member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[15], an order[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1725[32]; Order of St. Andrew[16], an order[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1698[35]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[17], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 2, 1805[5] and December 14, 1805[9]. Alexander Vorontsov passed away in Andreyevskoye[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Vorontsov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Vorontsov born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexander Vorontsov…

Where did Alexander Vorontsov die?

Alexander Vorontsov died in Andreyevskoye[4].

Who were Alexander Vorontsov's parents?

Alexander Vorontsov's father was Roman Vorontsov[10]. Alexander Vorontsov's mother was Marfa Ivanovna Surmina[11].

What did Alexander Vorontsov do for work?

Alexander Vorontsov worked as diplomat[6].

What awards did Alexander Vorontsov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[15], Order of St. Andrew[16], and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume I. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume I. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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