Nicholas Benois

Russian architect (1813–1898)
Person human Q1727224
Nicholas Benois
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Nicholas Benois

Summary

Nicholas Benois is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on July 1, 1813[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 11, 1898[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Benois was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Nicholas Benois died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nicholas Benois was born on July 1, 1813[3].
  • Nicholas Benois died on December 11, 1898[5].
  • Nicholas Benois's father was Louis César Benois[8].
  • Nicholas Benois's mother was Anna Katarina Groppe[9].
  • Among Nicholas Benois's spouses was Camilla Cavos[10].
  • A child of Nicholas Benois was Alexandre Benois[11].
  • A child of Nicholas Benois was Leon Benois[12].
  • A child of Nicholas Benois was Albert Nikolayevitch Benois[13].
  • A child of Nicholas Benois was Ekaterina Benois[14].
  • A child of Nicholas Benois was Mikhail Nikolayevich Benois[15].
  • Nicholas Benois held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Nicholas Benois's professions included architect[6].
  • Nicholas Benois's field of work was architecture[17].
  • Nicholas Benois was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[18].
  • Nicholas Benois received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19].
  • Nicholas Benois received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20].
  • Nicholas Benois received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21].
  • Nicholas Benois received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[22].
  • Nicholas Benois received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[23].
  • Nicholas Benois received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[24].
  • Nicholas Benois is recorded as male[25].
  • Nicholas Benois's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nicholas Benois's family is recorded as Benois family[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Benois was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on July 1, 1813[3]. His father was Louis César Benois[8]. His mother was Anna Katarina Groppe[9].

Education

Nicholas Benois was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[18].

Career and Affiliations

Nicholas Benois's professions included architect[6]. His field of work was architecture[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[32], in Russian Empire[33]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[22], a grade of an order[34], in Russian Empire[35]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[23], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[24], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas Benois's spouses was Camilla Cavos[10]. Children include Alexandre Benois[11], a painter[40], 1870–1960[41], of Russian Empire[42], specialised in painting[43]; Leon Benois[12], an architect[44], 1856–1928[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[47], specialised in architecture[48]; Albert Nikolayevitch Benois[13], a painter[49], 1852–1936[50], of Russian Empire[51]; Ekaterina Benois[14], an artist[52], 1850–1933[53], of Russian Empire[54]; and Mikhail Nikolayevich Benois[15], 1862–1931[55].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Benois died on December 11, 1898[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicholas Benois include 5419 Benua[56], an asteroid[57].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Benois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include 5419 Benua[56], an asteroid[57].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Benois born?

Nicholas Benois's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nicholas Benois die?

Nicholas Benois died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Nicholas Benois's parents?

Nicholas Benois's father was Louis César Benois[8]. Nicholas Benois's mother was Anna Katarina Groppe[9].

Who was Nicholas Benois married to?

Nicholas Benois's spouses include Camilla Cavos[10].

What did Nicholas Benois do for work?

Nicholas Benois worked as architect[6].

Where did Nicholas Benois go to school?

Nicholas Benois was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[18].

What awards did Nicholas Benois receive?

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

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Q24345123. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q24345123. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q24345123. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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