Nicholas Roerich
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Summary
Nicholas Roerich was born on September 27, 1874[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on December 13, 1947[3], in Kullu[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], painter[6], choreographer[7], writer[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,480 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 27, 1874[11], October 9, 1874[12]
- Father: Konstantin Roerich[13]
- Mother: Maria Vasiljevna Rerich[14]
- Spouse: Helena Roerich[15]
- Child: Svetoslav Roerich[16], George de Roerich[17]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[18]
- Native language: Russian[19]
- Ethnic group: Russians[20]
- Occupation: poet[21], diplomat[22], historian[23], explorer[24], scenographer[25], costume designer[26], designer[27], graphic artist[28], illustrator[29], muralist[30], mystic[31], occultist[32], traveler[33], jurist[34]
- Field of work: philosophy[35], mysticism[36], mystical theology[37], occultism[38], creative and professional writing[39], painting[40], archaeology[41], Agni Yoga[42]
- Educated at: Imperial St. Petersburg University[43], Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[44]
- Award received: Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[45], Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], Order of Saint Stanislaus[47], Order of Saint Anna[48], Order of St. Sava[49], Royal Order of the Polar Star[50]
- Member of: Imperial Russian Archaeological Society[51], Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts[52], Kuindzhi Society of Artists[53]
- Sex or gender: male[54]
- Genre: landscape painting[55], allegory[56], genre art[57], marine art[58], mythological painting[59], religious art[60]
- Commons category: Nicholas Roerich[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nicholas Roerich include Nicholas Roerich Museum[62], an art museum[63], in United States[64], founded in 1923[65]; 4426 Roerich[66], an asteroid[67]; and Roerich[68], an impact crater[69].
Why It Matters
Nicholas Roerich has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov[72], a painter[73], 1886–1957[74], of Soviet Union[75], awarded the People's Artist of the USSR[76], specialised in painting[77].
Entities named for him include Nicholas Roerich Museum[62], an art museum[63], in United States[64], founded in 1923[65]; 4426 Roerich[66], an asteroid[67]; and Roerich[68], an impact crater[69].
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 a philosopher[5], painter[6], choreographer[7], writer[8], and archaeologist[9].
Where did Nicholas Roerich go to school?
Nicholas Roerich was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[43] and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[44].
What awards did Nicholas Roerich receive?
Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[45], Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], Order of Saint Stanislaus[47], and Order of Saint Anna[48].
Who did Nicholas Roerich influence?
Nicholas Roerich has been cited as an influence by Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov[72].