Georgy Sedov

Russian Arctic explorer (1877–1914)
Person human Q358579
Georgy Sedov
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Georgy Sedov

Summary

Georgy Sedov is a human[1]. He was born in Siedove[2]. He was born on +1877-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rudolf Island[4]. He died on +1914-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], hydrographer[7], and polar explorer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georgy Sedov's place of birth was Siedove[2].
  • Georgy Sedov passed away in Rudolf Island[4].
  • Georgy Sedov was born on +1877-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georgy Sedov was born on +1877-05-05T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Georgy Sedov died on +1914-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georgy Sedov died on +1914-03-05T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Georgy Sedov is buried at Arkhangelsk Oblast[12].
  • Georgy Sedov held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Georgy Sedov worked as an explorer[6].
  • Georgy Sedov worked as a hydrographer[7].
  • Georgy Sedov worked as a polar explorer[8].
  • Georgy Sedov's field of work was science[14].
  • Georgy Sedov received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[15].
  • Georgy Sedov received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[16].
  • Georgy Sedov's image is recorded as Sedow georgy.jpg[17].
  • Georgy Sedov is recorded as male[18].
  • Georgy Sedov's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Georgy Sedov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066750585[20].
  • Georgy Sedov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10667030[21].
  • Georgy Sedov's GND ID is recorded as 120032325[22].
  • Georgy Sedov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84047106[23].
  • Georgy Sedov's Commons category is recorded as Georgy Sedov[24].
  • Georgy Sedov's military, police or special rank is recorded as senior lieutenant of the fleet[25].
  • The cause of death was scurvy[26].
  • Georgy Sedov's commemorates is recorded as Siedove[27].

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Origins and Family

Georgy Sedov was born in Siedove[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1877-04-23T00:00:00Z[3] and +1877-05-05T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], hydrographer[7], and polar explorer[8]. Georgy Sedov's field of work was science[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[16], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1914-02-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1914-03-05T00:00:00Z[11]. Georgy Sedov passed away in Rudolf Island[4]. The cause of death was scurvy[26]. He is buried at Arkhangelsk Oblast[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georgy Sedov include Sedov[32], an icebreaker[33] and Siedove[34], an urban-type settlement in Ukraine[35], in Ukraine[36].

Why It Matters

Georgy Sedov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Sedov[32], an icebreaker[33] and Siedove[34], an urban-type settlement in Ukraine[35], in Ukraine[36].

FAQs

Where was Georgy Sedov born?

Born in Siedove[2], Georgy Sedov…

Where did Georgy Sedov die?

Georgy Sedov passed away in Rudolf Island[4].

What did Georgy Sedov do for work?

Georgy Sedov worked as explorer[6], hydrographer[7], and polar explorer[8].

What awards did Georgy Sedov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[15] and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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