Nikolai Berdyaev

Russian philosopher (1874–1948)
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Nikolai Berdyaev

Summary

Nikolai Berdyaev is a human[1]. Born in Obukhiv[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1874[3]. He passed away in Clamart[4]. He died on March 24, 1948[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (965 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Obukhiv[2], Nikolai Berdyaev…
  • Nikolai Berdyaev was born in Kyiv[11].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev died in Clamart[4].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev was born on March 6, 1874[3].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev died on March 24, 1948[5].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev died on March 23, 1948[12].
  • Burial took place at Clamart Communal Cemetery[13].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev's father was Alexandre Michailovitch Berdiaev[14].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev's mother was Alina Sergeevna Kudasheva[15].
  • Among Nikolai Berdyaev's spouses was Lydia Yudifovna Berdyaev[16].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev held citizenship in France[17].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev held citizenship in Russian Republic[20].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev held citizenship in Weimar Republic[22].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev worked as a theologian[9].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev's field of work was philosophy[23].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev's field of work was philosophical anthropology[24].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev's field of work was ontology[25].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev's field of work was philosophy of religion[26].
  • Nikolai Berdyaev's field of work was ethics[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Obukhiv[2], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1362[30] and Kyiv[11], a largest city[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 0482[33]. Nikolai Berdyaev was born on March 6, 1874[3]. His father was Alexandre Michailovitch Berdiaev[14]. His mother was Alina Sergeevna Kudasheva[15].

Education

Educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[34], a public university[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1834[37] and Imperial University of St. Vladimir[38], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1833[41]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Divinity[42] and honorary degree[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[23], an academic discipline[44]; philosophical anthropology[24], an academic discipline[45]; ontology[25], a field of study[46]; philosophy of religion[26], a branch of philosophy[47]; ethics[27], a branch of philosophy[48]; and political philosophy[49], a branch of philosophy[50]. Nikolai Berdyaev was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[51].

Personal Life

Among Nikolai Berdyaev's spouses was Lydia Yudifovna Berdyaev[16]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[52]. He was affiliated with the Union of Liberation[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 24, 1948[5] and March 23, 1948[12]. Nikolai Berdyaev died in Clamart[4]. He is buried at Clamart Communal Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikolai Berdyaev include 4184 Berdyayev[54], an asteroid[55].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Berdyaev ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (965 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Aleksei Losev[58], a classical philologist[59], 1893–1988[60], of Russian Empire[61], awarded the USSR State Prize[62], specialised in philosophy[63] and Olivier Clément[64], a theologian[65], 1921–2009[66], of France[67], awarded the Montyon Prize[68].

Entities named for him include 4184 Berdyayev[54], an asteroid[55].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Berdyaev born?

Born in Obukhiv[2], Nikolai Berdyaev…

Where did Nikolai Berdyaev die?

Nikolai Berdyaev passed away in Clamart[4].

Who were Nikolai Berdyaev's parents?

Nikolai Berdyaev's father was Alexandre Michailovitch Berdiaev[14]. Nikolai Berdyaev's mother was Alina Sergeevna Kudasheva[15].

Who was Nikolai Berdyaev married to?

Nikolai Berdyaev's spouses include Lydia Yudifovna Berdyaev[16].

What did Nikolai Berdyaev do for work?

Nikolai Berdyaev worked as philosopher[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Nikolai Berdyaev go to school?

Nikolai Berdyaev was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[34] and Imperial University of St. Vladimir[38].

Who did Nikolai Berdyaev influence?

Nikolai Berdyaev has been cited as an influence by Aleksei Losev[58] and Olivier Clément[64].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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