Marie Petipa

Russian ballet dancer (1857-1930)
Person human Q1749273
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Marie Petipa

Summary

Marie Petipa is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], she… she was born on October 29, 1857[3]. She died in Paris[4]. She died on January 16, 1930[5]. She worked as a choreographer[6] and ballet dancer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marie Petipa's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Marie Petipa passed away in Paris[4].
  • Marie Petipa was born on October 29, 1857[3].
  • Marie Petipa was born on October 17, 1857[9].
  • Marie Petipa died on January 16, 1930[5].
  • Marie Petipa is buried at Cimetière de Pantin[10].
  • Marie Petipa's father was Marius Petipa[11].
  • Marie Petipa's mother was Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[12].
  • Marie Petipa was married to Sergei Legat[13].
  • Marie Petipa held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Marie Petipa's professions included choreographer[6].
  • Marie Petipa worked as a ballet dancer[7].
  • Marie Petipa was employed by Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre[15].
  • Among Marie Petipa's employers was Mariinsky Theatre[16].
  • Marie Petipa was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[17].
  • Marie Petipa is recorded as female[18].
  • Marie Petipa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marie Petipa's Commons category is recorded as Marie Petipa[20].
  • Marie Petipa's given name is recorded as Mariya[21].
  • Marie Petipa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Marie Petipa's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Marie Petipa's sibling is recorded as Marius Mariusovich Petipa[24].
  • Marie Petipa's sibling is recorded as Mariy Petipa[25].
  • Marie Petipa's sibling is recorded as Nadezhda Petipa[26].

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Origins and Family

Marie Petipa was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 29, 1857[3] and October 17, 1857[9]. Her father was Marius Petipa[11]. Her mother was Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[12].

Education

Marie Petipa's education included a stint at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6] and ballet dancer[7]. Employers include Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre[15], an opera house[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1783[29], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[30] and Mariinsky Theatre[16], an opera house[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1783[33].

Personal Life

Among Marie Petipa's spouses was Sergei Legat[13].

Death and Burial

Marie Petipa died on January 16, 1930[5]. She died in Paris[4]. She is buried at Cimetière de Pantin[10].

Why It Matters

Marie Petipa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Marie Petipa born?

Marie Petipa's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Marie Petipa die?

Marie Petipa died in Paris[4].

Who were Marie Petipa's parents?

Marie Petipa's father was Marius Petipa[11]. Marie Petipa's mother was Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[12].

Who was Marie Petipa married to?

Marie Petipa's spouses include Sergei Legat[13].

What did Marie Petipa do for work?

Marie Petipa worked as choreographer[6] and ballet dancer[7].

Where did Marie Petipa go to school?

Marie Petipa was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre
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    Educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
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