Ivan Goncharov

Russian novelist and official (1812–1891)
Person human Q189665
Ivan Goncharov
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Ivan Goncharov

Summary

Ivan Goncharov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ulyanovsk[2]. He was born on June 6, 1812[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on September 15, 1891[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,282 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ulyanovsk[2], Ivan Goncharov…
  • Ivan Goncharov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Ivan Goncharov was born on June 6, 1812[3].
  • Ivan Goncharov was born on June 6, 1812[12].
  • Ivan Goncharov was born on June 18, 1812[13].
  • Ivan Goncharov was born on 1812[14].
  • Ivan Goncharov died on September 15, 1891[5].
  • Ivan Goncharov died on September 15, 1891[15].
  • Ivan Goncharov died on September 27, 1891[16].
  • Ivan Goncharov died on 1891[17].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[18].
  • Ivan Goncharov held citizenship in Russian Empire[19].
  • Ivan Goncharov is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[20].
  • Ivan Goncharov's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ivan Goncharov worked as a writer[7].
  • Ivan Goncharov's professions included novelist[8].
  • Ivan Goncharov worked as a translator[9].
  • Ivan Goncharov's professions included essayist[10].
  • Ivan Goncharov worked as a literary critic[21].
  • Ivan Goncharov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Goncharov is The Same Old Story[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Goncharov is Oblomov[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Goncharov is The Precipice[25].
  • Ivan Goncharov was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Ivan Goncharov is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1812-06-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1891-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bd7cf98f-bf4e-468e-9f2e-333db2d18917[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Ulyanovsk[2], Ivan Goncharov… Recorded date of birth include June 6, 1812[3], June 18, 1812[13], and 1812[14]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[20].

Education

Ivan Goncharov's education included a stint at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], novelist[8], translator[9], essayist[10], and literary critic[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Same Old Story[23], a literary work[33], founded in 1844[34]; Oblomov[24], a literary work[35], founded in 1847[36]; and The Precipice[25], a literary work[37], founded in 1869[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 15, 1891[5], September 27, 1891[16], and 1891[17]. Ivan Goncharov died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[39]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[18].

Why It Matters

Ivan Goncharov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,282 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Buddenbrooks[42], a literary work[43], founded in 1890[44], written by Thomas Mann[45].

Works attributed to him include Oblomov[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1847[48]; The Same Old Story[49], a literary work[50], founded in 1844[51]; and Frigate "Pallada"[52], a literary work[53], in Singapore[54], founded in 1855[55].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Goncharov born?

Ivan Goncharov was born in Ulyanovsk[2].

Where did Ivan Goncharov die?

Ivan Goncharov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Ivan Goncharov do for work?

Ivan Goncharov worked as linguist[6], writer[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Ivan Goncharov go to school?

Ivan Goncharov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[22].

Who did Ivan Goncharov influence?

Ivan Goncharov has been cited as an influence by Buddenbrooks[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . EB-11 / Goncharov, Ivan Alexandrovich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Q20656346. wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [55] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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