Nicolai Fechin

American artist (1881-1955)
Person human Q12057561
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Nicolai Fechin

Summary

Nicolai Fechin is a human[1]. Born in Kazan[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1881[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on October 5, 1955[5]. He worked as a painter[6], pastellist[7], watercolorist[8], and sculptor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicolai Fechin's place of birth was Kazan[2].
  • Nicolai Fechin passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Nicolai Fechin was born on November 26, 1881[3].
  • Nicolai Fechin was born on December 9, 1881[11].
  • Nicolai Fechin died on October 5, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Arskoe cemetery[12].
  • A child of Nicolai Fechin was Eya Nikolaivna Fechin[13].
  • Nicolai Fechin held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Nicolai Fechin held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Nicolai Fechin worked as a painter[6].
  • Nicolai Fechin's professions included pastellist[7].
  • Nicolai Fechin worked as a watercolorist[8].
  • Nicolai Fechin worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Nicolai Fechin's field of work was painting[16].
  • Nicolai Fechin's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts[17].
  • Nicolai Fechin's education included a stint at Qazan Art School[18].
  • Nicolai Fechin was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[19].
  • A notable student of Nicolai Fechin was Pyotr Kotov[20].
  • A notable student of Nicolai Fechin was Q122658418[21].
  • A notable student of Nicolai Fechin was Q124352442[22].
  • Nicolai Fechin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23].
  • Nicolai Fechin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus[24].
  • Nicolai Fechin is recorded as male[25].
  • Nicolai Fechin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nicolai Fechin's genre is portrait[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolai Fechin's place of birth was Kazan[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 26, 1881[3] and December 9, 1881[11].

Education

Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[17], an art academy[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1757[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31]; Qazan Art School[18], an art academy[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1895[34]; and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[19], an educational institution[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1894[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], pastellist[7], watercolorist[8], and sculptor[9]. Nicolai Fechin's field of work was painting[16]. Notable students include Pyotr Kotov[20], a painter[38], 1889–1953[39], of Russian Empire[40], awarded the Stalin Prize[41]; Q122658418[21], a painter[42], 1895–1971[43], of Russian Empire[44]; and Q124352442[22], a painter[45], 1896–1975[46], of Russian Empire[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49] and Order of Saint Stanislaus[24], an order[50], in Russian Empire[51], founded in 1831[52].

Personal Life

A child of Nicolai Fechin was Eya Nikolaivna Fechin[13].

Death and Burial

Nicolai Fechin died on October 5, 1955[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. Burial took place at Arskoe cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nicolai Fechin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Nicolai Fechin born?

Nicolai Fechin was born in Kazan[2].

Where did Nicolai Fechin die?

Nicolai Fechin passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did Nicolai Fechin do for work?

Nicolai Fechin worked as painter[6], pastellist[7], watercolorist[8], and sculptor[9].

Where did Nicolai Fechin go to school?

Nicolai Fechin was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[17], Qazan Art School[18], and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[19].

What awards did Nicolai Fechin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23] and Order of Saint Stanislaus[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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