Grigory Shelikhov

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Grigory Shelikhov
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Grigory Shelikhov

Summary

Grigory Shelikhov is a human[1]. He was born in Rylsk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1747[3]. He passed away in Irkutsk[4]. He died on July 20, 1795[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], businessperson[7], trader[8], founder[9], and seafarer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rylsk[2], Grigory Shelikhov…
  • Grigory Shelikhov passed away in Irkutsk[4].
  • Grigory Shelikhov was born on January 1, 1747[3].
  • Grigory Shelikhov was born on January 1749[12].
  • Grigory Shelikhov died on July 20, 1795[5].
  • Grigory Shelikhov died on January 1, 1795[13].
  • Grigory Shelikhov was married to Natalia Shelikova[14].
  • A child of Grigory Shelikhov was Anna Grigorievna Shelikhova[15].
  • A child of Grigory Shelikhov was Natalya Shelikhova[16].
  • A child of Grigory Shelikhov was Vasilij Grigorʹevič von Šelihov/Schelechow[17].
  • Grigory Shelikhov held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Grigory Shelikhov worked as an explorer[6].
  • Grigory Shelikhov worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's professions included trader[8].
  • Grigory Shelikhov worked as a founder[9].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's professions included seafarer[10].
  • Grigory Shelikhov worked as a traveler[19].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's field of work was seamanship[20].
  • Grigory Shelikhov is recorded as male[21].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's Commons category is recorded as Grigory Shelikhov[23].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's given name is recorded as Grigory[24].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's Commons gallery is recorded as Grigory Shelikhov[25].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Grigory Shelikhov's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Grigory Shelikhov was born in Rylsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1747[3] and January 1749[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], businessperson[7], trader[8], founder[9], seafarer[10], and traveler[19]. Grigory Shelikhov's field of work was seamanship[20].

Personal Life

Grigory Shelikhov was married to Natalia Shelikova[14]. Children include Anna Grigorievna Shelikhova[15], Natalya Shelikhova[16], and Vasilij Grigorʹevič von Šelihov/Schelechow[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 20, 1795[5] and January 1, 1795[13]. Grigory Shelikhov died in Irkutsk[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Grigory Shelikhov include Shelikhov Gulf[28], a bay[29], in Russia[30] and Shelikof Strait[31], a strait[32], in United States[33].

Why It Matters

Grigory Shelikhov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Shelikhov Gulf[28], a bay[29], in Russia[30] and Shelikof Strait[31], a strait[32], in United States[33].

FAQs

Where was Grigory Shelikhov born?

Grigory Shelikhov was born in Rylsk[2].

Where did Grigory Shelikhov die?

Grigory Shelikhov passed away in Irkutsk[4].

Who was Grigory Shelikhov married to?

Grigory Shelikhov's spouses include Natalia Shelikova[14].

What did Grigory Shelikhov do for work?

Grigory Shelikhov worked as explorer[6], businessperson[7], trader[8], founder[9], and seafarer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Shelikhov, Grigorii Ivanovich (1748-1795), fur trader and founder of the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Shelikhov, Grigorii Ivanovich (1748-1795), fur trader and founder of the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Shelikhov, Grigorii Ivanovich (1748-1795), fur trader and founder of the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Date of birth +1747-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1749-01-00T00:00:00Z
    Child Anna Grigorievna Shelikhova, Natalya Shelikhova, Vasilij Grigorʹevič von Šelihov/Schelechow
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