Andrei Bitov

Soviet-Russian writer and essayist (1937–2018)
Person human Q502041
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Andrei Bitov

Summary

Andrei Bitov is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1937[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on December 3, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6], prose writer[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Andrei Bitov…
  • Andrei Bitov died in Moscow[4].
  • Andrei Bitov was born on May 27, 1937[3].
  • Andrei Bitov died on December 3, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Shuvalovskoe Cemetery[10].
  • Andrei Bitov was married to Inga Petkevich[11].
  • Andrei Bitov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Andrei Bitov held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Andrei Bitov worked as a writer[6].
  • Andrei Bitov's professions included prose writer[7].
  • Andrei Bitov's professions included essayist[8].
  • Andrei Bitov's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Andrei Bitov's field of work was prose[15].
  • Andrei Bitov's field of work was essay[16].
  • Andrei Bitov was employed by Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[17].
  • Andrei Bitov's education included a stint at Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[18].
  • Andrei Bitov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Mining University[19].
  • Andrei Bitov received the A. S. Pushkin Award[20].
  • Andrei Bitov received the Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
  • Andrei Bitov received the Khorenatsi medal[22].
  • Andrei Bitov received the Andrei Biely Prize[23].
  • Andrei Bitov received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24].
  • Andrei Bitov received the Q136747220[25].
  • Andrei Bitov was a member of Russian PEN Center[26].
  • Andrei Bitov is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Andrei Bitov… he was born on May 27, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[18], an academic institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1960[30] and Saint Petersburg Mining University[19], a national research university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1773[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], prose writer[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[14]; prose[15], a literary form[35]; and essay[16], a literary genre[36]. Andrei Bitov was employed by Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[17].

Recognition

Awards received include A. S. Pushkin Award[20], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1990[39]; Order of the Badge of Honour[21], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1935[42]; Khorenatsi medal[22], a medallion[43], in Armenia[44], founded in 1993[45]; Andrei Biely Prize[23], a literary award[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1978[48]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; and Q136747220[25].

Personal Life

Among Andrei Bitov's spouses was Inga Petkevich[11].

Death and Burial

Andrei Bitov died on December 3, 2018[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[51]. He is buried at Shuvalovskoe Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Andrei Bitov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Andrei Bitov born?

Andrei Bitov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Andrei Bitov die?

Andrei Bitov died in Moscow[4].

Who was Andrei Bitov married to?

Andrei Bitov's spouses include Inga Petkevich[11].

What did Andrei Bitov do for work?

Andrei Bitov worked as writer[6], prose writer[7], and essayist[8].

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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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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. [6] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . atv.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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