Mikhail Bakhtin

Russian intellectual and philosopher (1895–1975)
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Mikhail Bakhtin

Summary

Mikhail Bakhtin is a human[1]. Born in Oryol[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1895[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on March 7, 1975[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], linguist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,298 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Bakhtin was born in Oryol[2].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was born on November 5, 1895[3].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was born on November 17, 1895[12].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was born on November 4, 1895[13].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was born on November 16, 1895[14].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin died on March 7, 1975[5].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[15].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin's professions included linguist[7].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin's professions included writer[8].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin worked as a literary historian[10].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin's professions included literary scholar[19].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was employed by Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University[21].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Bakhtin is polyphony[23].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was influenced by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[24].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was influenced by Vyacheslav Ivanovich Ivanov[25].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was influenced by Aleksandr Meyer[26].
  • Mikhail Bakhtin was influenced by Russian religious philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Bakhtin was born in Oryol[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1895[3], November 17, 1895[12], November 4, 1895[13], and November 16, 1895[14].

Education

Mikhail Bakhtin was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22]. He earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[28]. He studied under Aleksander Thomson[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], linguist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], literary historian[10], and literary scholar[19]. Mikhail Bakhtin's field of work was philosophy[20]. He was employed by Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mikhail Bakhtin is polyphony[23].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Bakhtin died on March 7, 1975[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Bakhtin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,298 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Monique Wittig[32], an essayist[33], 1935–2003[34], of France[35], awarded the Prix Médicis[36], specialised in essay[37] and Julia Kristeva[38], a psychoanalyst[39], b. 1941[40], of France[41], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[42], specialised in linguistics[43].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Bakhtin born?

Mikhail Bakhtin's place of birth was Oryol[2].

Where did Mikhail Bakhtin die?

Mikhail Bakhtin died in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Bakhtin do for work?

Mikhail Bakhtin worked as philosopher[6], linguist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and literary historian[10].

Where did Mikhail Bakhtin go to school?

Mikhail Bakhtin was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22].

Who did Mikhail Bakhtin influence?

Mikhail Bakhtin has been cited as an influence by Monique Wittig[32] and Julia Kristeva[38].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [28] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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