Mykola Sumtsov

Ukrainian ethnographer, folklorist, art historian, literary scholar, educator and museum expert (1854–1922)
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Mykola Sumtsov

Summary

Mykola Sumtsov is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on +1854-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kharkiv[4]. He died on +1922-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a folklorist[6], ethnographer[7], literary scholar[8], public figure[9], and museologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mykola Sumtsov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Mykola Sumtsov died in Kharkiv[4].
  • Mykola Sumtsov was born on +1854-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mykola Sumtsov was born on +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Mykola Sumtsov was born on +1854-04-18T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Mykola Sumtsov died on +1922-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mykola Sumtsov died on +1922-01-01T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Mykola Sumtsov is buried at St. John Useknovensky cemetery[15].
  • Burial took place at Thirteenth City Cemetery, Kharkiv[16].
  • Mykola Sumtsov held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Mykola Sumtsov held citizenship in Russian Republic[18].
  • Mykola Sumtsov held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[19].
  • Mykola Sumtsov held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[20].
  • Mykola Sumtsov worked as a folklorist[6].
  • Mykola Sumtsov worked as an ethnographer[7].
  • Mykola Sumtsov's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • Mykola Sumtsov worked as a public figure[9].
  • Mykola Sumtsov's professions included museologist[10].
  • Mykola Sumtsov's field of work was history[21].
  • Mykola Sumtsov's field of work was museology[22].
  • Mykola Sumtsov held the position of museum director[23].
  • Among Mykola Sumtsov's employers was National University of Kharkiv[24].
  • Among Mykola Sumtsov's employers was M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum[25].
  • Mykola Sumtsov's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv[26].
  • A notable student of Mykola Sumtsov was Stefan Andreevich Taranushenko[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Mykola Sumtsov… Recorded date of birth include +1854-04-06T00:00:00Z[3], +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z[12], and +1854-04-18T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Mykola Sumtsov was educated at National University of Kharkiv[26]. He studied under Dmytro Bezperchy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include folklorist[6], ethnographer[7], literary scholar[8], public figure[9], and museologist[10]. Fields of work include history[21] and museology[22], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include National University of Kharkiv[24], a university[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1805[32], headquartered in Freedom Square[33] and M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum[25], a history museum[34], in Ukraine[35], founded in 1920[36]. Mykola Sumtsov held the position of museum director[23]. A notable student of him was Stefan Andreevich Taranushenko[27]. He supervised Dmytro Yavornytsky as a doctoral student[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1922-09-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1922-01-01T00:00:00Z[14]. Mykola Sumtsov died in Kharkiv[4]. Recorded place of burial include St. John Useknovensky cemetery[15] and Thirteenth City Cemetery, Kharkiv[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mykola Sumtsov include M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum[38], a history museum[39], in Ukraine[40], founded in 1920[41].

Why It Matters

Mykola Sumtsov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum[38], a history museum[39], in Ukraine[40], founded in 1920[41].

His notable doctoral advisees include Dmytro Yavornytsky[44], a lexicographer[45], 1855–1940[46], of Russian Empire[47], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[48], specialised in history[49].

FAQs

Where was Mykola Sumtsov born?

Mykola Sumtsov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Mykola Sumtsov die?

Mykola Sumtsov died in Kharkiv[4].

What did Mykola Sumtsov do for work?

Mykola Sumtsov worked as folklorist[6], ethnographer[7], literary scholar[8], public figure[9], and museologist[10].

Where did Mykola Sumtsov go to school?

Mykola Sumtsov was educated at National University of Kharkiv[26].

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  23. [13] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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