Mikhail Epstein

Russian-American writer
Person human Q4532287
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Mikhail Epstein

Summary

Mikhail Epstein is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on +1950-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], literary critic[5], and literary historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Epstein was born in Moscow[2].
  • Mikhail Epstein was born on +1950-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mikhail Epstein held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Mikhail Epstein held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Mikhail Epstein's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Mikhail Epstein worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Mikhail Epstein's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Mikhail Epstein's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • Mikhail Epstein's field of work was philology[11].
  • Mikhail Epstein's field of work was culturology[12].
  • Mikhail Epstein's field of work was essay[13].
  • Among Mikhail Epstein's employers was Emory University[14].
  • Mikhail Epstein was employed by Durham University[15].
  • Mikhail Epstein's education included a stint at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[16].
  • Mikhail Epstein received the Andrei Biely Prize[17].
  • Mikhail Epstein's image is recorded as Mikhail Epstein pond.jpg[18].
  • Mikhail Epstein is recorded as male[19].
  • Mikhail Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mikhail Epstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109277477[21].
  • Mikhail Epstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 97148750[22].
  • Mikhail Epstein's GND ID is recorded as 124188990[23].
  • Mikhail Epstein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89628807[24].
  • Mikhail Epstein's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13743741v[25].
  • Mikhail Epstein's IdRef ID is recorded as 066991609[26].
  • Mikhail Epstein's Commons category is recorded as Mikhail Epstein[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mikhail Epstein's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1950-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mikhail Epstein's education included a stint at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], literary critic[5], and literary historian[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[10], an academic discipline[28]; philology[11], an academic discipline[29]; culturology[12], a branch of science[30]; and essay[13], a literary genre[31]. Employers include Emory University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in Atlanta[35] and Durham University[15], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1832[38], headquartered in Durham[39].

Recognition

Mikhail Epstein received the Andrei Biely Prize[17].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Epstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Epstein born?

Born in Moscow[2], Mikhail Epstein…

What did Mikhail Epstein do for work?

Mikhail Epstein worked as philosopher[4], literary critic[5], and literary historian[6].

Where did Mikhail Epstein go to school?

Mikhail Epstein was educated at Philological Faculty of Moscow State University[16].

What awards did Mikhail Epstein receive?

Honors received include Andrei Biely Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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