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 (381 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 died on September 15, 1891[5].
  • Ivan Goncharov is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[12].
  • Ivan Goncharov held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Ivan Goncharov worked as a 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's professions included literary critic[14].
  • Ivan Goncharov was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Goncharov is The Same Old Story[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Goncharov is Oblomov[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Goncharov is The Precipice[18].
  • Ivan Goncharov was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Ivan Goncharov is recorded as male[20].
  • Ivan Goncharov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ivan Goncharov's family is recorded as House of Goncharov[22].
  • Ivan Goncharov is associated with the literary realism movement[23].
  • Ivan Goncharov's genre is sketch story[24].
  • Ivan Goncharov's genre is article[25].
  • Ivan Goncharov's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Goncharov[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ulyanovsk[2], Ivan Goncharov… he was born on June 6, 1812[3].

Education

Ivan Goncharov's education included a stint at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], novelist[8], translator[9], essayist[10], and literary critic[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Same Old Story[16], a literary work[28], founded in 1844[29]; Oblomov[17], a literary work[30], founded in 1847[31]; and The Precipice[18], a literary work[32], founded in 1869[33].

Death and Burial

Ivan Goncharov died on September 15, 1891[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[12].

Why It Matters

Ivan Goncharov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Buddenbrooks[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1890[38], written by Thomas Mann[39].

Works attributed to him include Oblomov[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1847[42]; The Same Old Story[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1844[45]; and Frigate "Pallada"[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1855[48].

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[15].

Who did Ivan Goncharov influence?

Ivan Goncharov has been cited as an influence by Buddenbrooks[36].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . EB-11 / Goncharov, Ivan Alexandrovich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Q20656346. wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . 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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