Ivan Aivazovsky

Summary

Ivan Aivazovsky is a human^[1]. Born in Feodosiia^[2], he… he was born on +1817-07-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Feodosiia^[4]. He died on +1900-04-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], visual artist^[7], and art collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ivan Aivazovsky's place of birth was Feodosiia^[2].
• Ivan Aivazovsky died in Feodosiia^[4].
• Ivan Aivazovsky was born on +1817-07-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ivan Aivazovsky was born on +1817-07-29T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Ivan Aivazovsky died on +1900-04-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Sarkis Church (Feodosia)^[11].
• A child of Ivan Aivazovsky was Q110366109^[12].
• Ivan Aivazovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Ivan Aivazovsky is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[14].
• Ivan Aivazovsky worked as a painter^[6].
• Ivan Aivazovsky's professions included visual artist^[7].
• Ivan Aivazovsky's professions included art collector^[8].
• Ivan Aivazovsky's field of work was painting^[15].
• Ivan Aivazovsky's field of work was visual arts^[16].
• Ivan Aivazovsky's field of work was marine art^[17].
• Ivan Aivazovsky was employed by Imperial Russian Navy^[18].
• Ivan Aivazovsky's education included a stint at Simferopol gymnasium №1^[19].
• Ivan Aivazovsky's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts^[20].
• A notable student of Ivan Aivazovsky was Arkhip Kuindzhi^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ivan Aivazovsky is The Ninth Wave^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ivan Aivazovsky is Brig “Mercury” Attacked by Two Turkish Ships^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ivan Aivazovsky is Night at the Rodos island^[24].
• Ivan Aivazovsky received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Ivan Aivazovsky received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[26].
• Ivan Aivazovsky received the Order of the White Eagle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ivan Aivazovsky's place of birth was Feodosiia^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1817-07-17T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1817-07-29T00:00:00Z^[10]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Simferopol gymnasium №1^[19], a school^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1812^[30] and Imperial Academy of Arts^[20], an art academy^[31], in Russian Empire^[32], founded in 1757^[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], visual artist^[7], and art collector^[8]. Fields of work include painting^[15], a method^[35]; visual arts^[16], a type of arts^[36]; and marine art^[17], an art genre^[37]. Among Ivan Aivazovsky's employers was Imperial Russian Navy^[18]. A notable student of him was Arkhip Kuindzhi^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Ninth Wave^[22], Brig “Mercury” Attacked by Two Turkish Ships^[23], and Night at the Rodos island^[24]. Things named for Ivan Aivazovsky include Simferopol International Airport^[38] and Ayvazovsky Island^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[26], a grade of an order^[42], in Russian Empire^[43]; Order of the White Eagle^[27], an order^[44], in Russian Empire^[45], founded in 1831^[46]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in Russian Empire^[49]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in Russian Empire^[52]; and 1st class, Order of the Medjidie^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in Ottoman Empire^[55].

Personal Life

A child of Ivan Aivazovsky was Q110366109^[12].

Death and Burial

Ivan Aivazovsky died on +1900-04-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Feodosiia^[4]. He is buried at St. Sarkis Church (Feodosia)^[11].

Why It Matters

Ivan Aivazovsky ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 130 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Zareh Mutafian^[58], a painter^[59], 1907–1980^[60], of Ottoman Empire^[61].

Entities named for him include Simferopol International Airport^[38] and Ayvazovsky Island^[39].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Aivazovsky born?

Born in Feodosiia^[2], Ivan Aivazovsky…

Where did Ivan Aivazovsky die?

Ivan Aivazovsky passed away in Feodosiia^[4].

What did Ivan Aivazovsky do for work?

Ivan Aivazovsky worked as painter^[6], visual artist^[7], and art collector^[8].

Where did Ivan Aivazovsky go to school?

Ivan Aivazovsky was educated at Simferopol gymnasium №1^[19] and Imperial Academy of Arts^[20].

What awards did Ivan Aivazovsky receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[26], Order of the White Eagle^[27], and Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class^[47].

Who did Ivan Aivazovsky influence?

Ivan Aivazovsky has been cited as an influence by Zareh Mutafian^[58].