Isaac Boleslavsky

Soviet chess player (1919–1977)
Person human Q357815
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Isaac Boleslavsky

Summary

Isaac Boleslavsky is a human[1]. Born in Zolotonosha[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1919[3]. He passed away in Minsk[4]. He died on February 15, 1977[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], non-fiction writer[7], and coach[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Boleslavsky's place of birth was Zolotonosha[2].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky died in Minsk[4].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky was born on June 9, 1919[3].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky died on February 15, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Čyžoŭskija Cemetery[10].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's professions included chess player[6].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's professions included coach[8].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's field of work was chess[12].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky received the Merited Coach of the USSR[13].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky received the Order of the Badge of Honour[15].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky is recorded as male[16].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Boleslavsky[18].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's sport is recorded as chess[19].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's family name is recorded as Boleslavsky[20].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's given name is recorded as Isaak[21].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[22].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's participant in is recorded as 10th Chess Olympiad[23].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ukrainian[24].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's country for sport is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Isaac Boleslavsky's title of chess person is recorded as Grandmaster[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isaac Boleslavsky was born in Zolotonosha[2]. He was born on June 9, 1919[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], non-fiction writer[7], and coach[8]. Isaac Boleslavsky's field of work was chess[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Merited Coach of the USSR[13], an honorary sporting title[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1956[30]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14], an honorary sporting title[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1934[33]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[15], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1935[36].

Death and Burial

Isaac Boleslavsky died on February 15, 1977[5]. He passed away in Minsk[4]. He is buried at Čyžoŭskija Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Isaac Boleslavsky has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Isaac Boleslavsky born?

Isaac Boleslavsky was born in Zolotonosha[2].

Where did Isaac Boleslavsky die?

Isaac Boleslavsky died in Minsk[4].

What did Isaac Boleslavsky do for work?

Isaac Boleslavsky worked as chess player[6], non-fiction writer[7], and coach[8].

What awards did Isaac Boleslavsky receive?

Honors received include Merited Coach of the USSR[13], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14], and Order of the Badge of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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