Andrei Bitov

Soviet-Russian writer and essayist (1937–2018)
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Summary

Andrei Bitov was born on May 27, 1937[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on December 3, 2018[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a writer[5], prose writer[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (964 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Shuvalovskoe Cemetery[9]
  • Spouse: Inga Petkevich[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11], Russia[12]
  • Ethnic group: Cherkess[13]
  • Field of work: literary activity[14], prose[15], essay[16]
  • Employer: Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[17]
  • Educated at: Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[18], Saint Petersburg Mining University[19]
  • Award received: A. S. Pushkin Award[20], Order of the Badge of Honour[21], Khorenatsi medal[22], Andrei Biely Prize[23], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], prix du meilleur livre étranger - roman ou poésie[25], Order of Friendship[26], Palmyra North[27], prix Bounine[28], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[29]
  • Member of: Russian PEN Center[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Andrei Bitov[32]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
  • Given name: Andrej[34]
  • Official website: http://andrey-bitov.ru/[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Andrei Bitov[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Described by source: Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[38], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[39], Russian writers. The Modern Era[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[41]
  • Name in native language: Андре́й Гео́ргиевич Би́тов[42]
  • Start of work period: 1971[43]
  • Sibling: Oleg Bitov[44]

Why It Matters

Andrei Bitov has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Andrei Bitov born?

Andrei Bitov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Andrei Bitov die?

Andrei Bitov passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Andrei Bitov married to?

Andrei Bitov's spouses include Inga Petkevich[10].

What did Andrei Bitov do for work?

Andrei Bitov worked as a writer[5], prose writer[6], and essayist[7].

Where did Andrei Bitov go to school?

Andrei Bitov was educated at Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[18] and Saint Petersburg Mining University[19].

What awards did Andrei Bitov receive?

Honors received include A. S. Pushkin Award[20], Order of the Badge of Honour[21], Khorenatsi medal[22], and Andrei Biely Prize[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . ilinskiy.ru. ilinskiy.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . atv.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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