Alexander Vostokov

Russian philologist (1781-1864)
Person human Q749883
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Alexander Vostokov

Summary

Alexander Vostokov is a human[1]. Born in Kuressaare[2], he… he was born on +1781-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1864-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], dialectologist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Vostokov was born in Kuressaare[2].
  • Alexander Vostokov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Vostokov was born on +1781-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Vostokov was born on +1781-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Alexander Vostokov died on +1864-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Vostokov died on +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[13].
  • Alexander Vostokov's father was Ludwig Christoph von der Osten-Sacken[14].
  • Alexander Vostokov held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Alexander Vostokov's professions included linguist[6].
  • Alexander Vostokov worked as a poet[7].
  • Alexander Vostokov worked as a dialectologist[8].
  • Alexander Vostokov worked as a translator[9].
  • Alexander Vostokov's field of work was philology[16].
  • Alexander Vostokov's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • Among Alexander Vostokov's employers was Rumyantsev Museum[18].
  • Alexander Vostokov was employed by National Library of Russia[19].
  • Alexander Vostokov received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[20].
  • Alexander Vostokov received the Demidov Prize[21].
  • Alexander Vostokov was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Alexander Vostokov was a member of Society of Serbian Letters[23].
  • Alexander Vostokov's image is recorded as Vostokov.jpg[24].
  • Alexander Vostokov is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Vostokov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Vostokov's family is recorded as Osten-Sacken[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kuressaare[2], Alexander Vostokov… Recorded date of birth include +1781-03-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1781-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. His father was Ludwig Christoph von der Osten-Sacken[14].

Education

Alexander Vostokov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], dialectologist[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include philology[16], an academic discipline[29] and linguistics[17], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Rumyantsev Museum[18], a museum[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1831[33] and National Library of Russia[19], a national library[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1795[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38] and Demidov Prize[21], an award[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1831[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1864-02-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Alexander Vostokov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Alexander Vostokov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Vostokov born?

Born in Kuressaare[2], Alexander Vostokov…

Where did Alexander Vostokov die?

Alexander Vostokov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Alexander Vostokov's parents?

Alexander Vostokov's father was Ludwig Christoph von der Osten-Sacken[14].

What did Alexander Vostokov do for work?

Alexander Vostokov worked as linguist[6], poet[7], dialectologist[8], and translator[9].

What awards did Alexander Vostokov receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[20] and Demidov Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q22711991. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . NLR Employees. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Q22711991. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Q22711991. wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q22711991. wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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