Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff

Ukrainian pedagogue (1834–1883)
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Summary

Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff was born on July 2, 1834[1], in Kharkiv[2]. He died on November 13, 1883[3], in Kharkiv[4]. He worked as a pedagogue[5] and opinion journalist[6]. He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 14, 1834[8]
  • Date of death: November 25, 1883[9]
  • Father: Aleksandr Korff[10]
  • Child: Q116752649[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Ukraine[12], Russian Empire[13]
  • Educated at: Imperial Alexander Lyceum[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family: Korff[16]
  • Noble title: baron[17]
  • Commons category: Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff[18]
  • Family name: Korff[19]
  • Given name: Nikolaus[20], Mykola[21], Nikolay[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Russian Biographical Dictionary[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[27], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[28], Постаті (нариси про видатних людей Донбасу)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30], Russian[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[33]
  • Patronym or matronym: Oleksandrovych[34]
  • Writing language: Russian[35]
  • P14611: 146680[36]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff born?

Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff was born in Kharkiv[2].

Where did Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff die?

Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff passed away in Kharkiv[4].

Who were Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff's parents?

Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff's father was Aleksandr Korff[10].

What did Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff do for work?

Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff worked as a pedagogue[5] and opinion journalist[6].

Where did Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff go to school?

Nikolay Alexandrovich Korff was educated at Imperial Alexander Lyceum[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . elib.old.gnpbu.ru. elib.old.gnpbu.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Nikolaus, Mykola, Nikolay
    Family name → Korff
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Ukraine
    Writing language → Russian
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