Andrei Sinyavsky

Russian writer, dissident, political prisoner, emigrant, Professor of Sorbonne University, magazine founder and publisher (1925–1997)
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Andrei Sinyavsky

Summary

Andrei Sinyavsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on October 8, 1925[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on February 25, 1997[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], science fiction writer[8], prose writer[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrei Sinyavsky was born in Moscow[2].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky died in Paris[4].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky was born on October 8, 1925[3].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky was born on January 1, 1925[12].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky died on February 25, 1997[5].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky died on January 1, 1997[13].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Fontenay-aux-Roses[14].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky was married to Maria Rozanova[15].
  • A child of Andrei Sinyavsky was Iegor Gran[16].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky held citizenship in Russia[17].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky held citizenship in France[19].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky worked as a writer[6].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky worked as a prose writer[9].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's professions included essayist[10].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky worked as a university teacher[20].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's field of work was literary activity[21].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's field of work was literary criticism[22].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's field of work was prose[23].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's field of work was essay[24].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's field of work was literature[25].
  • Andrei Sinyavsky's field of work was Russian literature[26].
  • Among Andrei Sinyavsky's employers was University of Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrei Sinyavsky's place of birth was Moscow[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 8, 1925[3] and January 1, 1925[12].

Education

Andrei Sinyavsky was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[28]. He earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], science fiction writer[8], prose writer[9], essayist[10], and university teacher[20]. Fields of work include literary activity[21]; literary criticism[22], a literary genre[30]; prose[23], a literary form[31]; essay[24], a literary genre[32]; literature[25], a type of arts[33]; and Russian literature[26], a sub-set of literature[34]. Andrei Sinyavsky was employed by University of Paris[27].

Personal Life

Among Andrei Sinyavsky's spouses was Maria Rozanova[15]. A child of him was Iegor Gran[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 25, 1997[5] and January 1, 1997[13]. Andrei Sinyavsky died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Fontenay-aux-Roses[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrei Sinyavsky include he prize[35], an award[36].

Why It Matters

Andrei Sinyavsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include he prize[35], an award[36].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Sinyavsky born?

Andrei Sinyavsky's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Andrei Sinyavsky die?

Andrei Sinyavsky passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Andrei Sinyavsky married to?

Andrei Sinyavsky's spouses include Maria Rozanova[15].

What did Andrei Sinyavsky do for work?

Andrei Sinyavsky worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], science fiction writer[8], prose writer[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Andrei Sinyavsky go to school?

Andrei Sinyavsky was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[28].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [28] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [29] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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