Maria Skobtsova

Russian saint (1891–1945)
Person human Q283654
Maria Skobtsova
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Summary

Maria Skobtsova is a human[1]. She was born in Riga[2]. She was born on December 20, 1891[3]. She died in Ravensbrück concentration camp[4]. She died on March 31, 1945[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], French resistance fighter[8], resistance fighter[9], and politician[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maria Skobtsova was born in Riga[2].
  • Maria Skobtsova passed away in Ravensbrück concentration camp[4].
  • Maria Skobtsova was born on December 20, 1891[3].
  • Maria Skobtsova was born on January 1, 1891[12].
  • Maria Skobtsova was born on 1891[13].
  • Maria Skobtsova was born on December 8, 1891[14].
  • Maria Skobtsova died on March 31, 1945[5].
  • Maria Skobtsova died on 1945[15].
  • Maria Skobtsova's father was Pilenko Yuri Dmitrievich[16].
  • Maria Skobtsova's mother was Q138549166[17].
  • Maria Skobtsova was married to Dmitry Kuzmin-Karavayev[18].
  • Among Maria Skobtsova's spouses was Скобцов, Даниил Ермолаевич[19].
  • A child of Maria Skobtsova was Georgi Skobtsov[20].
  • Maria Skobtsova held citizenship in Russian Empire[21].
  • Maria Skobtsova held citizenship in France[22].
  • Maria Skobtsova worked as a poet[6].
  • Maria Skobtsova's professions included writer[7].
  • Maria Skobtsova worked as a French resistance fighter[8].
  • Maria Skobtsova worked as a resistance fighter[9].
  • Maria Skobtsova's professions included politician[10].
  • Maria Skobtsova's professions included nun[23].
  • Maria Skobtsova's field of work was poetry[24].
  • Maria Skobtsova's education included a stint at St. Sergius Institute[25].
  • Maria Skobtsova received the Righteous Among the Nations[26].
  • Maria Skobtsova received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Skobtsova was born in Riga[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1891[3], January 1, 1891[12], 1891[13], and December 8, 1891[14]. Her father was Pilenko Yuri Dmitrievich[16]. Her mother was Q138549166[17].

Education

Maria Skobtsova was educated at St. Sergius Institute[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], French resistance fighter[8], resistance fighter[9], politician[10], and nun[23]. Maria Skobtsova's field of work was poetry[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations[26], a title of honor[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1963[30] and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27], a grade of an order[31], in Soviet Union[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dmitry Kuzmin-Karavayev[18], a politician[33], 1886–1959[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Cross of St. George 1st class[36] and Скобцов, Даниил Ермолаевич[19], a politician[37], 1884–1969[38], of Russian Empire[39]. A child of Maria Skobtsova was Georgi Skobtsov[20]. Her religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 31, 1945[5] and 1945[15]. Maria Skobtsova passed away in Ravensbrück concentration camp[4]. The cause of death was gas chamber[41].

Why It Matters

Maria Skobtsova ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Maria Skobtsova born?

Maria Skobtsova's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Maria Skobtsova die?

Maria Skobtsova died in Ravensbrück concentration camp[4].

Who were Maria Skobtsova's parents?

Maria Skobtsova's father was Pilenko Yuri Dmitrievich[16]. Maria Skobtsova's mother was Q138549166[17].

Who was Maria Skobtsova married to?

Maria Skobtsova's spouses include Dmitry Kuzmin-Karavayev[18] and Скобцов, Даниил Ермолаевич[19].

What did Maria Skobtsova do for work?

Maria Skobtsova worked as poet[6], writer[7], French resistance fighter[8], resistance fighter[9], and politician[10].

Where did Maria Skobtsova go to school?

Maria Skobtsova was educated at St. Sergius Institute[25].

What awards did Maria Skobtsova receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[26] and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [40] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [41] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  27. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → St. Sergius Institute
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