Nicola Benois

Russian stage designer active mainly in Italy (1901–1988)
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Nicola Benois

Summary

Nicola Benois is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lomonosov[2]. He was born on May 2, 1901[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on March 31, 1988[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], scenographer[7], painter[8], costume designer[9], and theatre designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicola Benois was born in Lomonosov[2].
  • Nicola Benois was born in Saint Petersburg[12].
  • Nicola Benois died in Milan[4].
  • Nicola Benois passed away in Codroipo[13].
  • Nicola Benois was born on May 2, 1901[3].
  • Nicola Benois was born on April 19, 1901[14].
  • Nicola Benois died on March 31, 1988[5].
  • Nicola Benois died on January 1, 1988[15].
  • Nicola Benois's father was Alexandre Benois[16].
  • Nicola Benois's mother was Anna Karlovna Benois[17].
  • Nicola Benois held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[18].
  • Nicola Benois held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
  • Nicola Benois held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[20].
  • Nicola Benois held citizenship in Italy[21].
  • Nicola Benois held citizenship in Russian Empire[22].
  • Nicola Benois worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Nicola Benois worked as a scenographer[7].
  • Nicola Benois's professions included painter[8].
  • Nicola Benois worked as a costume designer[9].
  • Nicola Benois's professions included theatre designer[10].
  • Nicola Benois's field of work was scenography[23].
  • Nicola Benois's field of work was costume design[24].
  • Nicola Benois's education included a stint at Karl May School[25].
  • Nicola Benois is recorded as male[26].
  • Nicola Benois's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lomonosov[2], a city[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1710[30] and Saint Petersburg[12], a federal city of Russia[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1703[33]. Recorded date of birth include May 2, 1901[3] and April 19, 1901[14]. Nicola Benois's father was Alexandre Benois[16]. His mother was Anna Karlovna Benois[17].

Education

Nicola Benois's education included a stint at Karl May School[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], scenographer[7], painter[8], costume designer[9], and theatre designer[10]. Fields of work include scenography[23], an academic discipline[34] and costume design[24], an academic discipline[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 31, 1988[5] and January 1, 1988[15]. Recorded place of death include Milan[4], a city[36], in Italy[37], founded in -0600[38] and Codroipo[13], a comune of Italy[39], in Italy[40].

Why It Matters

Nicola Benois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Nicola Benois born?

Nicola Benois was born in Lomonosov[2].

Where did Nicola Benois die?

Nicola Benois passed away in Milan[4].

Who were Nicola Benois's parents?

Nicola Benois's father was Alexandre Benois[16]. Nicola Benois's mother was Anna Karlovna Benois[17].

What did Nicola Benois do for work?

Nicola Benois worked as choreographer[6], scenographer[7], painter[8], costume designer[9], and theatre designer[10].

Where did Nicola Benois go to school?

Nicola Benois was educated at Karl May School[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Karl May School
    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian
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    Sibling Hélène Clément-Benois
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