Nikolai Polevoy

Russian historian and writer (1796–1846)
Person human Q2627596
Nikolai Polevoy
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Nikolai Polevoy

Summary

Nikolai Polevoy is a human[1]. Born in Irkutsk[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1796[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 22, 1846[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Irkutsk[2], Nikolai Polevoy…
  • Nikolai Polevoy died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolai Polevoy was born on June 22, 1796[3].
  • Nikolai Polevoy died on February 22, 1846[5].
  • Nikolai Polevoy is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[12].
  • A child of Nikolai Polevoy was Q19306805[13].
  • A child of Nikolai Polevoy was Peter Polevoy[14].
  • Nikolai Polevoy held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Nikolai Polevoy worked as a historian[6].
  • Nikolai Polevoy worked as a writer[7].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's professions included playwright[8].
  • Nikolai Polevoy worked as a journalist[9].
  • Nikolai Polevoy worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Nikolai Polevoy worked as a translator[16].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's field of work was writer[17].
  • Nikolai Polevoy was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Nikolai Polevoy is recorded as male[19].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's Commons category is recorded as Nikolay Polevoy[21].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's family name is recorded as Polevoy[22].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's given name is recorded as Nikolay[23].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's pseudonym is recorded as Иван Балакирев[24].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nikolay Polevoy[25].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Nikolai Polevoy's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Irkutsk[2], Nikolai Polevoy… he was born on June 22, 1796[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], literary critic[10], and translator[16]. Nikolai Polevoy's field of work was writer[17].

Personal Life

Children include Q19306805[13], of Russian Empire[28] and Peter Polevoy[14], a translator[29], 1839–1902[30], of Russian Empire[31], specialised in literary studies[32].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Polevoy died on February 22, 1846[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[12].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Polevoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Polevoy born?

Born in Irkutsk[2], Nikolai Polevoy…

Where did Nikolai Polevoy die?

Nikolai Polevoy died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Nikolai Polevoy do for work?

Nikolai Polevoy worked as historian[6], writer[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q57385873. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q57385873. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Q57385873. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Q57385873. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Q57385873. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Q20643341. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q57385873. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Q57385873. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Q57385873. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian Biographical Dictionary +6
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01435544
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  3. 4w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian Biographical Dictionary +6
    Place of death Saint Petersburg
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Николай Алексеевич Полевой"
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