Boris Shergin

Russian folklorist (1893–1973)
Person human Q4523054
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Boris Shergin

Summary

Boris Shergin is a human[1]. Born in Arkhangelsk[2], he… he was born on +1893-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1973-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and collector of fairy tales[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arkhangelsk[2], Boris Shergin…
  • Boris Shergin died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Shergin was born on +1893-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Shergin was born on +1893-07-28T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Boris Shergin died on +1973-10-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Shergin died on +1973-10-31T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Boris Shergin is buried at Kuzminskoye Cemetery[11].
  • Boris Shergin held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Boris Shergin held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Boris Shergin worked as a writer[6].
  • Boris Shergin's professions included collector of fairy tales[7].
  • Boris Shergin is recorded as male[14].
  • Boris Shergin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Boris Shergin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117773112[16].
  • Boris Shergin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100375279[17].
  • Boris Shergin's GND ID is recorded as 124571336[18].
  • Boris Shergin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83028147[19].
  • Boris Shergin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16291695m[20].
  • Boris Shergin's IdRef ID is recorded as 197860028[21].
  • Boris Shergin's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06135476[22].
  • Boris Shergin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pjqrb[23].
  • Boris Shergin's Open Library ID is recorded as OL293382A[24].
  • Boris Shergin's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as kup20040000119451[25].
  • Boris Shergin's given name is recorded as Boris[26].
  • Boris Shergin's official website is recorded as http://www.boris-shergin.ru/[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Shergin's place of birth was Arkhangelsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1893-07-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1893-07-28T00:00:00Z[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and collector of fairy tales[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-10-30T00:00:00Z[5] and +1973-10-31T00:00:00Z[10]. Boris Shergin passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Kuzminskoye Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Boris Shergin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Boris Shergin born?

Born in Arkhangelsk[2], Boris Shergin…

Where did Boris Shergin die?

Boris Shergin died in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Shergin do for work?

Boris Shergin worked as writer[6] and collector of fairy tales[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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