Boris Souvarine

French politician and writer (1895-1984)
Person human Q893785
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Boris Souvarine

Summary

Boris Souvarine is a human[1]. He was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on October 20, 1895[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 1, 1984[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Boris Souvarine's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Boris Souvarine passed away in Paris[4].
  • Boris Souvarine passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[10].
  • Boris Souvarine was born on October 20, 1895[3].
  • Boris Souvarine was born on 1895[11].
  • Boris Souvarine died on November 1, 1984[5].
  • Boris Souvarine died on 1984[12].
  • Boris Souvarine is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[13].
  • Boris Souvarine held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Boris Souvarine held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Boris Souvarine's native language[16].
  • Boris Souvarine worked as a politician[6].
  • Boris Souvarine worked as a journalist[7].
  • Boris Souvarine worked as a historian[8].
  • Boris Souvarine was employed by L'Humanité[17].
  • Boris Souvarine is recorded as male[18].
  • Boris Souvarine's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Boris Souvarine was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[20].
  • Boris Souvarine was affiliated with the French Communist Party[21].
  • Boris Souvarine was affiliated with the Democratic Communist Circle[22].
  • Boris Souvarine's Commons category is recorded as Boris Souvarine[23].
  • Boris Souvarine's unmarried partner is recorded as Colette Peignot[24].
  • Boris Souvarine's archives at is recorded as International Institute of Social History[25].
  • Boris Souvarine's family name is recorded as Lifshits[26].
  • Boris Souvarine's given name is recorded as Boris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyiv[2], Boris Souvarine… Recorded date of birth include October 20, 1895[3] and 1895[11]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], and historian[8]. Among Boris Souvarine's employers was L'Humanité[17].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include French Section of the Workers' International[20], a political party[28], in France[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; French Communist Party[21], a political party[32], in France[33], founded in 1920[34], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[35]; and Democratic Communist Circle[22], a political party[36], in France[37], founded in 1926[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 1, 1984[5] and 1984[12]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[39], in France[40], founded in -0300[41] and 15th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[42], in France[43], founded in 1860[44]. Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Boris Souvarine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Georges Bataille[47], a librarian[48], 1897–1962[49], of France[50], specialised in philosophy[51].

FAQs

Where was Boris Souvarine born?

Born in Kyiv[2], Boris Souvarine…

Where did Boris Souvarine die?

Boris Souvarine died in Paris[4].

What did Boris Souvarine do for work?

Boris Souvarine worked as politician[6], journalist[7], and historian[8].

Who did Boris Souvarine influence?

Boris Souvarine has been cited as an influence by Georges Bataille[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Unmarried partner Colette Peignot
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    Member of political party French Section of the Workers' International, French Communist Party, Democratic Communist Circle
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