Ivan Krylov

Russian writer (1769–1844)
Person human Q191480
Ivan Krylov
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Ivan Krylov

Summary

Ivan Krylov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on February 2, 1769[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 9, 1844[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and fabulist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Ivan Krylov…
  • Ivan Krylov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Ivan Krylov was born on February 2, 1769[3].
  • Ivan Krylov was born on February 13, 1769[12].
  • Ivan Krylov died on November 9, 1844[5].
  • Ivan Krylov died on November 21, 1844[13].
  • Ivan Krylov is buried at Tikhvin Cemetery[14].
  • Ivan Krylov held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Russian was Ivan Krylov's native language[16].
  • Ivan Krylov's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ivan Krylov worked as a poet[7].
  • Ivan Krylov's professions included writer[8].
  • Ivan Krylov's professions included journalist[9].
  • Ivan Krylov's professions included fabulist[10].
  • Ivan Krylov's professions included dramaturge[17].
  • Ivan Krylov's field of work was lyric poetry[18].
  • Ivan Krylov's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Ivan Krylov's field of work was drama[20].
  • Ivan Krylov's field of work was journalism[21].
  • Ivan Krylov's field of work was fable[22].
  • Among Ivan Krylov's employers was National Library of Russia[23].
  • Ivan Krylov received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24].
  • Ivan Krylov received the Order of St. Vladimir[25].
  • Ivan Krylov received the Order of Saint Anna[26].
  • Ivan Krylov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Ivan Krylov… Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1769[3] and February 13, 1769[12]. Russian was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], fabulist[10], and dramaturge[17]. Fields of work include lyric poetry[18], a literary genre[28]; creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[29]; drama[20], a literary mode[30]; journalism[21], an industry[31]; and fable[22], a literary genre[32]. Ivan Krylov was employed by National Library of Russia[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[33], in Russian Empire[34]; Order of St. Vladimir[25], an order[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1782[37]; and Order of Saint Anna[26], an order[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1735[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1844[5] and November 21, 1844[13]. Ivan Krylov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[41]. Burial took place at Tikhvin Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Ivan Krylov has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Elephant and the Pug[43], a literary work[44]; The Dragonfly and the Ant[45], an adaptation[46], founded in 1808[47]; The Mirror and the Monkey[48], a literary work[49]; The Donkey and the Nightingale[50], a fable[51], founded in 1811[52]; Quartet[53], a literary work[54]; and Demyan's Fish Soup[55], a literary work[56], founded in 1813[57].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Krylov born?

Ivan Krylov was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Ivan Krylov die?

Ivan Krylov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Ivan Krylov do for work?

Ivan Krylov worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and fabulist[10].

What awards did Ivan Krylov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24], Order of St. Vladimir[25], and Order of Saint Anna[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . NLR Employees. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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