Nicholas Roerich

Summary

Nicholas Roerich is a human^[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], he… he was born on September 27, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Kullu^[4]. He died on December 13, 1947^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], painter^[7], choreographer^[8], writer^[9], and archaeologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,233 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nicholas Roerich was born in Saint Petersburg^[2].
• Nicholas Roerich passed away in Kullu^[4].
• Nicholas Roerich was born on September 27, 1874^[3].
• Nicholas Roerich was born on September 27, 1874^[12].
• Nicholas Roerich died on December 13, 1947^[5].
• Nicholas Roerich's father was Konstantin Roerich^[13].
• Nicholas Roerich's mother was Maria Vasiljevna Rerich^[14].
• Nicholas Roerich was married to Helena Roerich^[15].
• A child of Nicholas Roerich was Svetoslav Roerich^[16].
• A child of Nicholas Roerich was George de Roerich^[17].
• Nicholas Roerich held citizenship in Russian Empire^[18].
• Russian was Nicholas Roerich's native language^[19].
• Nicholas Roerich is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group^[20].
• Nicholas Roerich worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Nicholas Roerich's professions included painter^[7].
• Nicholas Roerich worked as a choreographer^[8].
• Nicholas Roerich worked as a writer^[9].
• Nicholas Roerich's professions included archaeologist^[10].
• Nicholas Roerich worked as a poet^[21].
• Nicholas Roerich's field of work was philosophy^[22].
• Nicholas Roerich's field of work was mysticism^[23].
• Nicholas Roerich's field of work was mystical theology^[24].
• Nicholas Roerich's field of work was occultism^[25].
• Nicholas Roerich's field of work was creative and professional writing^[26].
• Nicholas Roerich's field of work was painting^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1874-10-09^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1947-12-13^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a04ec394-b65c-40b9-bc8a-2ad2b8def276^[31]

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Roerich was born in Saint Petersburg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 27, 1874^[3]. His father was Konstantin Roerich^[13]. His mother was Maria Vasiljevna Rerich^[14]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group^[20]. Russian was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University^[32], a university^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1819^[35] and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[36], an educational institution^[37], in Russian Empire^[38], founded in 1894^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], painter^[7], choreographer^[8], writer^[9], archaeologist^[10], and poet^[21]. Fields of work include philosophy^[22], an academic discipline^[40]; mysticism^[23], a way of life^[41]; mystical theology^[24], a branch of theology^[42]; occultism^[25]; creative and professional writing^[26], an academic discipline^[43]; and painting^[27], a method^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in Russian Empire^[47]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Order of Saint Stanislaus^[51], an order^[52], in Russian Empire^[53], founded in 1831^[54]; Order of Saint Anna^[55], an order^[56], in Russian Empire^[57], founded in 1735^[58]; Order of St. Sava^[59]; and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[60].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas Roerich's spouses was Helena Roerich^[15]. Children include Svetoslav Roerich^[16], an explorer^[61], 1904–1993^[62], of Russian Empire^[63], awarded the Padma Bhushan^[64] and George de Roerich^[17], an explorer^[65], 1902–1960^[66], of Russian Empire^[67], specialised in oriental studies^[68].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Roerich died on December 13, 1947^[5]. He died in Kullu^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicholas Roerich include Nicholas Roerich Museum^[69], an art museum^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1923^[72]; 4426 Roerich^[73], an asteroid^[74]; and Roerich^[75], an impact crater^[76].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Roerich ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,233 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov^[79], a painter^[80], 1886–1957^[81], of Soviet Union^[82], awarded the People's Artist of the USSR^[83], specialised in painting^[84].

Entities named for him include Nicholas Roerich Museum^[69], an art museum^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1923^[72]; 4426 Roerich^[73], an asteroid^[74]; and Roerich^[75], an impact crater^[76].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Roerich born?

Nicholas Roerich was born in Saint Petersburg^[2].

Where did Nicholas Roerich die?

Nicholas Roerich passed away in Kullu^[4].

Who were Nicholas Roerich's parents?

Nicholas Roerich's father was Konstantin Roerich^[13]. Nicholas Roerich's mother was Maria Vasiljevna Rerich^[14].

Who was Nicholas Roerich married to?

Nicholas Roerich's spouses include Helena Roerich^[15].

What did Nicholas Roerich do for work?

Nicholas Roerich worked as philosopher^[6], painter^[7], choreographer^[8], writer^[9], and archaeologist^[10].

Where did Nicholas Roerich go to school?

Nicholas Roerich was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University^[32] and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[36].

What awards did Nicholas Roerich receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[45], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48], Order of Saint Stanislaus^[51], and Order of Saint Anna^[55].

Who did Nicholas Roerich influence?

Nicholas Roerich has been cited as an influence by Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov^[79].