Boris Pokrovsky

Soviet and Russian opera director (1912-2009)
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Boris Pokrovsky

Summary

Boris Pokrovsky is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on January 10, 1912[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on June 5, 2009[5]. He worked as an opera director[6], director[7], musicologist[8], drama teacher[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Boris Pokrovsky's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Boris Pokrovsky died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Pokrovsky was born on January 10, 1912[3].
  • Boris Pokrovsky died on June 5, 2009[5].
  • Boris Pokrovsky is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Boris Pokrovsky was married to Irina Maslennikova[13].
  • Boris Pokrovsky was married to Q60695140[14].
  • A child of Boris Pokrovsky was Alla Pokrovskaya[15].
  • Boris Pokrovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Boris Pokrovsky held citizenship in Russia[17].
  • Boris Pokrovsky worked as an opera director[6].
  • Boris Pokrovsky worked as a director[7].
  • Boris Pokrovsky's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Boris Pokrovsky's professions included drama teacher[9].
  • Boris Pokrovsky's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Among Boris Pokrovsky's employers was Bolshoi Theatre[18].
  • Boris Pokrovsky was employed by Pushkin State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre[19].
  • Boris Pokrovsky was employed by Moscow Chamber Musical Theatre[20].
  • Among Boris Pokrovsky's employers was Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[21].
  • Boris Pokrovsky was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[22].
  • Boris Pokrovsky received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[23].
  • Boris Pokrovsky received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Boris Pokrovsky received the People's Artist of the USSR[25].
  • Boris Pokrovsky received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[26].
  • Boris Pokrovsky received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Pokrovsky's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on January 10, 1912[3].

Education

Boris Pokrovsky was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera director[6], director[7], musicologist[8], drama teacher[9], and opinion journalist[10]. Employers include Bolshoi Theatre[18], an organization[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1776[30], headquartered in Moscow[31]; Pushkin State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre[19], an opera house[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1931[34]; Moscow Chamber Musical Theatre[20], an opera house[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1972[37], headquartered in Moscow[38]; and Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[21], a university[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1878[41].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[23], a class of award[42], in Soviet Union[43]; Order of Lenin[24], an order[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1930[46]; People's Artist of the USSR[25], an award[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1936[49]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[26], a grade of an order[50], in Russia[51]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[27], a grade of an order[52], in Russia[53]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[54], a grade of an order[55], in Russia[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Irina Maslennikova[13], an opera singer[57], 1918–2013[58], of Soviet Union[59], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[60] and Q60695140[14], a theatrical director[61], 1913–2003[62], of Russian Empire[63], awarded the People's Artist of the RSFSR[64]. A child of Boris Pokrovsky was Alla Pokrovskaya[15].

Death and Burial

Boris Pokrovsky died on June 5, 2009[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Boris Pokrovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Boris Pokrovsky born?

Boris Pokrovsky's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Boris Pokrovsky die?

Boris Pokrovsky passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Boris Pokrovsky married to?

Boris Pokrovsky's spouses include Irina Maslennikova[13] and Q60695140[14].

What did Boris Pokrovsky do for work?

Boris Pokrovsky worked as opera director[6], director[7], musicologist[8], drama teacher[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Boris Pokrovsky go to school?

Boris Pokrovsky was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts[22].

What awards did Boris Pokrovsky receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[23], Order of Lenin[24], People's Artist of the USSR[25], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[26].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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