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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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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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^[28], a university^[29], in Russian Empire^[30], founded in 1819^[31] and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[32], an educational institution^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1894^[35].

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^[36]; mysticism^[23], a way of life^[37]; mystical theology^[24], a branch of theology^[38]; occultism^[25]; creative and professional writing^[26], an academic discipline^[39]; and painting^[27], a method^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in Russian Empire^[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Order of Saint Stanislaus^[47], an order^[48], in Russian Empire^[49], founded in 1831^[50]; Order of Saint Anna^[51], an order^[52], in Russian Empire^[53], founded in 1735^[54]; Order of St. Sava^[55]; and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[56].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas Roerich's spouses was Helena Roerich^[15]. Children include Svetoslav Roerich^[16], an explorer^[57], 1904–1993^[58], of Russian Empire^[59], awarded the Padma Bhushan^[60] and George de Roerich^[17], an explorer^[61], 1902–1960^[62], of Russian Empire^[63], specialised in oriental studies^[64].

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 Roerich^[65], an impact crater^[66]; Nicholas Roerich Museum^[67], an art museum^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1923^[70]; and 4426 Roerich^[71], an asteroid^[72].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Roerich has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov^[74], a painter^[75], 1886–1957^[76], of Soviet Union^[77], awarded the People's Artist of the USSR^[78], specialised in painting^[79].

Entities named for him include Roerich^[65], an impact crater^[66]; Nicholas Roerich Museum^[67], an art museum^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1923^[70]; and 4426 Roerich^[71], an asteroid^[72].

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^[28] and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[32].

What awards did Nicholas Roerich receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[41], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44], Order of Saint Stanislaus^[47], and Order of Saint Anna^[51].

Who did Nicholas Roerich influence?

Nicholas Roerich has been cited as an influence by Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov^[74].