Nikolay Chernyshevsky

Russian writer and nihilist philosopher (1828–1889)
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Nikolay Chernyshevsky
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Nikolay Chernyshevsky

Summary

Nikolay Chernyshevsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saratov[2]. He was born on July 12, 1828[3]. He died in Saratov[4]. He died on October 17, 1889[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saratov[2], Nikolay Chernyshevsky…
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky passed away in Saratov[4].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky was born on July 12, 1828[3].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky died on October 17, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Voskresenskoye cemetery of Saratov[12].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's mother was Q141162568[13].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky was married to Q42296203[14].
  • A child of Nikolay Chernyshevsky was Q110146550[15].
  • A child of Nikolay Chernyshevsky was Q137730612[16].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as a journalist[7].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as a novelist[8].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's professions included writer[9].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as an economist[18].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was literature[19].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was opinion journalism[20].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was philosophy[22].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was utopian socialism[23].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky held the position of editor-in-chief[24].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[25].
  • A notable student of Nikolay Chernyshevsky was Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Serno-Solov'evič[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolay Chernyshevsky is What Is to Be Done?[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolay Chernyshevsky was born in Saratov[2]. He was born on July 12, 1828[3]. His mother was Q141162568[13].

Education

Nikolay Chernyshevsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[25]. Studied under Nikolai Ustryalov[28], a historian[29], 1805–1870[30], of Russian Empire[31], awarded the Demidov Prize[32]; Izmail Sreznevsky[33], a lexicographer[34], 1812–1880[35], of Russian Empire[36], specialised in philology[37]; and Gordiy Sablukov[38], a linguist[39], 1804–1880[40], of Russian Empire[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and economist[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[42]; opinion journalism[20], a journalism genre[43]; literary criticism[21], a literary genre[44]; philosophy[22], an academic discipline[45]; and utopian socialism[23], a political ideology[46]. Nikolay Chernyshevsky held the position of editor-in-chief[24]. A notable student of him was Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Serno-Solov'evič[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nikolay Chernyshevsky is What Is to Be Done?[27]. Things named for him include Saratov State University[47].

Personal Life

Nikolay Chernyshevsky was married to Q42296203[14]. Children include Q110146550[15], a prose writer[48], 1854–1915[49], of Russian Empire[50] and Q137730612[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[51].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Chernyshevsky died on October 17, 1889[5]. He died in Saratov[4]. The cause of death was stroke[52]. He is buried at Voskresenskoye cemetery of Saratov[12].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Chernyshevsky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Emma Goldman[55], an anarchist[56], 1869–1940[57], of Russian Empire[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Hristo Botev[60], a poet[61], 1847–1876[62], of Bulgaria[63]; Alexander Zinoviev[64], a philosopher[65], 1922–2006[66], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[67], awarded the Order of the October Revolution[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; and Svetozar Marković[70], a philosopher[71], 1846–1875[72], of Principality of Serbia[73].

Works attributed to him include What Is to Be Done?[74], a literary work[75]. Entities named for him include Saratov State University[47].

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Chernyshevsky born?

Born in Saratov[2], Nikolay Chernyshevsky…

Where did Nikolay Chernyshevsky die?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky died in Saratov[4].

Who were Nikolay Chernyshevsky's parents?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky's mother was Q141162568[13].

Who was Nikolay Chernyshevsky married to?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky's spouses include Q42296203[14].

What did Nikolay Chernyshevsky do for work?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Nikolay Chernyshevsky go to school?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[25].

Who did Nikolay Chernyshevsky influence?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky has been cited as an influence by Emma Goldman[55], Hristo Botev[60], Alexander Zinoviev[64], and Svetozar Marković[70].

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