Nadezhda Teffi

Russian writer (1872–1952)
Person human Q2171566
Nadezhda Teffi
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Summary

Nadezhda Teffi was born on May 9, 1872[1], in Volhynian Governorate[2]. She died on October 6, 1952[3], in Paris[4]. She worked as a writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], memoirist[8], and playwright[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,707 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 8, 1872[11], April 26, 1872[12]
  • Place of burial: Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Aleksander Lokhvitsky[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], France[16]
  • Occupation: satirist[17]
  • Sex or gender: female[18]
  • Commons category: Teffi[19]
  • Family name: Lokhvitsky[20], Buchynska[21]
  • Given name: Nadezhda[22]
  • Pseudonym: Тэффи[23], Teffi[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Teffi[25]
  • Described by source: Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[26], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005[27], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[29], ProDetLit[30], Russian writers: XIX c. [2/2][31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32], Russian[33]
  • Commons Creator page: Nadezhda Teffi[34]
  • Birth name: Надежда Александровна Лохвицкая[35]
  • Name in native language: Надежда Александровна Бучинская[36]
  • Start of work period: 1901[37]
  • Sibling: Nikolay Aleksandrovich Lokhvitsky[38], Mirra Lokhvitskaya[39]
  • Patronym or matronym: Aleksandrovna[40]

Why It Matters

Nadezhda Teffi has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nadezhda Teffi born?

Nadezhda Teffi's place of birth was Volhynian Governorate[2].

Where did Nadezhda Teffi die?

Nadezhda Teffi died in Paris[4].

Who were Nadezhda Teffi's parents?

Nadezhda Teffi's father was Aleksander Lokhvitsky[14].

What did Nadezhda Teffi do for work?

Nadezhda Teffi worked as a writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], memoirist[8], and playwright[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → MILV012175, RMSV130473
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  3. 11w ago · Archie02 · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Patronym or matronym → Aleksandrovna
    Family name → Lokhvitsky, Buchynska
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  4. 11w ago · Alain Schneider · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Lokhvitsky, Buchynska
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  5. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Estopedist1 · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Q113369276, Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Estonian biographical database id → 276
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Q113369276, Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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  9. 21w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Nadezhda
    Place of birth → Volhynian Governorate
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, Russian
    Writing language → Russian
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