Nikolai Shpanov

Russian writer (1896–1961)
Person human Q4526397
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Nikolai Shpanov

Summary

Nikolai Shpanov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ussuriysk[2]. He was born on June 22, 1896[3]. He died on October 2, 1961[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], and fighter pilot[7]. He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Nikolai Shpanov's place of birth was Ussuriysk[2].
  • Nikolai Shpanov was born on June 22, 1896[3].
  • Nikolai Shpanov was born on June 10, 1896[9].
  • Nikolai Shpanov died on October 2, 1961[4].
  • Nikolai Shpanov held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Nikolai Shpanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Russian was Nikolai Shpanov's native language[12].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's professions included writer[5].
  • Nikolai Shpanov worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Nikolai Shpanov worked as a fighter pilot[7].
  • Nikolai Shpanov was educated at Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolai Shpanov is Incendiaries[14].
  • Nikolai Shpanov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15].
  • Nikolai Shpanov received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[16].
  • Nikolai Shpanov was a member of USSR Union of Writers[17].
  • Nikolai Shpanov is recorded as male[18].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's genre is biography[20].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's genre is popular science literature[21].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's genre is adventure fiction[22].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's given name is recorded as Nikolay[23].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's pseudonym is recorded as К. Краспинк[24].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's topic's main category is recorded as Q9670630[25].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's described by source is recorded as Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005[26].
  • Nikolai Shpanov's described by source is recorded as Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ussuriysk[2], Nikolai Shpanov… Recorded date of birth include June 22, 1896[3] and June 10, 1896[9]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Nikolai Shpanov was educated at Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], screenwriter[6], and fighter pilot[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nikolai Shpanov is Incendiaries[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], a medallion[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1945[30] and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[16], a jubilee medal[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1947[33].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Shpanov died on October 2, 1961[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Shpanov is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Shpanov born?

Nikolai Shpanov was born in Ussuriysk[2].

What did Nikolai Shpanov do for work?

Nikolai Shpanov worked as writer[5], screenwriter[6], and fighter pilot[7].

Where did Nikolai Shpanov go to school?

Nikolai Shpanov was educated at Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute[13].

What awards did Nikolai Shpanov receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15] and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute
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