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 (779 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].
  • Among Nikolay Chernyshevsky's spouses was Q42296203[13].
  • A child of Nikolay Chernyshevsky was Q110146550[14].
  • A child of Nikolay Chernyshevsky was Q137730612[15].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's professions included journalist[7].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as a novelist[8].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as a writer[9].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as an economist[17].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was literature[18].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was opinion journalism[19].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was literary criticism[20].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's field of work was utopian socialism[22].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky held the position of editor-in-chief[23].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolay Chernyshevsky is What Is to Be Done?[25].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Nikolay Chernyshevsky is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Nikolay Chernyshevsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24]. Studied under Nikolai Ustryalov[28], a historian[29], 1805–1870[30], of Russian Empire[31], awarded the Demidov Prize[32] and Izmail Sreznevsky[33], a lexicographer[34], 1812–1880[35], of Russian Empire[36], specialised in philology[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and economist[17]. Fields of work include literature[18], a type of arts[38]; opinion journalism[19], a journalism genre[39]; literary criticism[20], a literary genre[40]; philosophy[21], an academic discipline[41]; and utopian socialism[22], a political ideology[42]. Nikolay Chernyshevsky held the position of editor-in-chief[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nikolay Chernyshevsky is What Is to Be Done?[25]. Things named for him include Saratov State University[43].

Personal Life

Among Nikolay Chernyshevsky's spouses was Q42296203[13]. Children include Q110146550[14], a prose writer[44], 1854–1915[45], of Russian Empire[46] and Q137730612[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism[26].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Chernyshevsky died on October 17, 1889[5]. He passed away in Saratov[4]. The cause of death was stroke[47]. 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 (779 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Emma Goldman[50], an anarchist[51], 1869–1940[52], of Russian Empire[53], specialised in philosophy[54]; Hristo Botev[55], a poet[56], 1847–1876[57], of Bulgaria[58]; Alexander Zinoviev[59], a philosopher[60], 1922–2006[61], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[62], awarded the Order of the October Revolution[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; and Svetozar Marković[65], a philosopher[66], 1846–1875[67], of Principality of Serbia[68].

Works attributed to him include What Is to Be Done?[69], a literary work[70]. Entities named for him include Saratov State University[43].

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Chernyshevsky born?

Born in Saratov[2], Nikolay Chernyshevsky…

Where did Nikolay Chernyshevsky die?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky died in Saratov[4].

Who was Nikolay Chernyshevsky married to?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky's spouses include Q42296203[13].

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[24].

Who did Nikolay Chernyshevsky influence?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky has been cited as an influence by Emma Goldman[50], Hristo Botev[55], Alexander Zinoviev[59], and Svetozar Marković[65].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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