Mikhail Zagoskin

Russian playwright 1789-1852
Person human Q629784
Mikhail Zagoskin
Болотов, Дмитрий Михайлович · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Mikhail Zagoskin was born on July 14, 1789[1], in Ramzaj[2]. He died on June 23, 1852[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], linguist[6], writer[7], and librettist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 25, 1789[10]
  • Date of death: 1852[11], July 5, 1852[12]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Nikokaj Zagoskin[14]
  • Spouse: Anna Dmitrievna Vassiltsovskaïa[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16]
  • Position held: museum director[17]
  • Employer: National Library of Russia[18]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[21], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[23], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[24]
  • Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family: Zagoskin family[27]
  • Commons category: Mikhail Zagoskin (1789 - 1852)[28]
  • Family name: Zagoskin[29]
  • Given name: Michel[30], Mikhail[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Mikhail Zagoskin[32]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Russian Biographical Dictionary[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], NLR Employees[39], Russian Writers: XIX c. Tome 1[40], Faces of Moscow[41], Norsk Haandlexikon[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[43]
  • Commons Creator page: Mikhail Zagoskin[44]
  • Name in native language: Михаи́л Никола́евич Заго́скин[45]

Why It Matters

Mikhail Zagoskin has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Zagoskin born?

Mikhail Zagoskin was born in Ramzaj[2].

Where did Mikhail Zagoskin die?

Mikhail Zagoskin died in Moscow[4].

Who were Mikhail Zagoskin's parents?

Mikhail Zagoskin's father was Nikokaj Zagoskin[14].

Who was Mikhail Zagoskin married to?

Mikhail Zagoskin's spouses include Anna Dmitrievna Vassiltsovskaïa[15].

What did Mikhail Zagoskin do for work?

Mikhail Zagoskin worked as a playwright[5], linguist[6], writer[7], and librettist[8].

What awards did Mikhail Zagoskin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[21], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · 東京オリンピック1964 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Михаи́л Никола́евич Заго́скин
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → National Library of Russia
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → Mikhail_Nikolajevitsj_Zagoskin, Mikhail_Zagoskin
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    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian Biographical Dictionary +7
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