Konstantin Balmont

Russian poet (1867–1942)
Person human Q314498
Konstantin Balmont
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Konstantin Balmont

Summary

Konstantin Balmont is a human[1]. He was born in Gumnischi[2]. He was born on June 3, 1867[3]. He died in Noisy-le-Grand[4]. He died on December 23, 1942[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Konstantin Balmont was born in Gumnischi[2].
  • Konstantin Balmont passed away in Noisy-le-Grand[4].
  • Konstantin Balmont was born on June 3, 1867[3].
  • Konstantin Balmont was born on June 15, 1867[12].
  • Konstantin Balmont died on December 23, 1942[5].
  • Konstantin Balmont died on July 24, 1942[13].
  • Konstantin Balmont is buried at Noisy-le-Grand[14].
  • Konstantin Balmont was married to Yekaterina Balmont[15].
  • A child of Konstantin Balmont was Nina Balmont[16].
  • Konstantin Balmont held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Konstantin Balmont held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].
  • Konstantin Balmont held citizenship in France[19].
  • Konstantin Balmont's professions included linguist[6].
  • Konstantin Balmont's professions included poet[7].
  • Konstantin Balmont worked as a writer[8].
  • Konstantin Balmont's professions included translator[9].
  • Konstantin Balmont worked as an essayist[10].
  • Konstantin Balmont's professions included translator of Adam Mickiewicz[20].
  • Konstantin Balmont's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • Konstantin Balmont's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Konstantin Balmont's field of work was symbolism[23].
  • Konstantin Balmont's field of work was essay[24].
  • Konstantin Balmont's field of work was translating activity[25].
  • Konstantin Balmont's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Konstantin Balmont is Burning Buildings[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1867-06-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1942-12-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f54e30a2-897d-47e2-b0f1-b4baa7c8240f[32]

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Origins and Family

Konstantin Balmont's place of birth was Gumnischi[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 3, 1867[3] and June 15, 1867[12].

Education

Konstantin Balmont's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], essayist[10], and translator of Adam Mickiewicz[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[33]; poetry[22], a literary form[34]; symbolism[23], a literary movement[35]; essay[24], a literary genre[36]; and translating activity[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Burning Buildings[27], a literary work[37], founded in 1899[38] and Let Us Be Like the Sun[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1902[41]. Things named for Konstantin Balmont include 5315 Balʹmont[42], an asteroid[43].

Personal Life

Konstantin Balmont was married to Yekaterina Balmont[15]. A child of him was Nina Balmont[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1942[5] and July 24, 1942[13]. Konstantin Balmont passed away in Noisy-le-Grand[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[44]. He is buried at Noisy-le-Grand[14].

Why It Matters

Konstantin Balmont ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include 5315 Balʹmont[42], an asteroid[43].

FAQs

Where was Konstantin Balmont born?

Born in Gumnischi[2], Konstantin Balmont…

Where did Konstantin Balmont die?

Konstantin Balmont died in Noisy-le-Grand[4].

Who was Konstantin Balmont married to?

Konstantin Balmont's spouses include Yekaterina Balmont[15].

What did Konstantin Balmont do for work?

Konstantin Balmont worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Konstantin Balmont go to school?

Konstantin Balmont was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Q20652484. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [44] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . 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

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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