Mikhail Prishvin

Russian writer (1873–1954)
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Mikhail Prishvin
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Summary

Mikhail Prishvin was born on January 23, 1873[1], in Хрущёво-Лёвшино[2]. He died on January 16, 1954[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], agronomist[7], children's writer[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,140 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 4, 1873[11]
  • Place of burial: Vvedenskoye Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Valeriâ Dmitrievna Prišvina[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Soviet Union[15]
  • Native language: Russian[16]
  • Occupation: opinion journalist[17], diarist[18], traveler[19], photographer[20], local historian[21], pedagogue[22], librarian[23], war correspondent[24], short story writer[25]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[26]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], Order of the Badge of Honour[28], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[29], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[30]
  • Member of: Corps Fraternitas Arctica[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Genre: narrative poetry[33], diary[34]
  • Commons category: Mikhail Prishvin[35]
  • Cause of death: stomach cancer[36]
  • Family name: Prishvin[37]
  • Given name: Mikhail[38]
  • Pseudonym: Михаил Хрущевский[39], М. Алпатов[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Mikhail Prishvin[41]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[42]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], Larousse Encyclopedia online[45], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005[46], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[47], Faces of Moscow[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[49]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Mikhail Prishvin include 9539 Prishvin[50], an asteroid[51].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Prishvin has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include 9539 Prishvin[50], an asteroid[51].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Prishvin born?

Mikhail Prishvin's place of birth was Хрущёво-Лёвшино[2].

Where did Mikhail Prishvin die?

Mikhail Prishvin passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Mikhail Prishvin married to?

Mikhail Prishvin's spouses include Valeriâ Dmitrievna Prišvina[13].

What did Mikhail Prishvin do for work?

Mikhail Prishvin worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], agronomist[7], children's writer[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Mikhail Prishvin go to school?

Mikhail Prishvin was educated at Leipzig University[26].

What awards did Mikhail Prishvin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], Order of the Badge of Honour[28], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[29], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[30].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  34. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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