Nikolay Girs

Russian politician (1820-1895)
Person human Q712440
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Nikolay Girs

Summary

Nikolay Girs is a human[1]. Born in Radyvyliv[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1820[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on January 26, 1895[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Radyvyliv[2], Nikolay Girs…
  • Nikolay Girs passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolay Girs was born on May 21, 1820[3].
  • Nikolay Girs died on January 26, 1895[5].
  • Nikolay Girs is buried at Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius[8].
  • Nikolay Girs's father was Karl Giers[9].
  • Nikolay Girs's mother was Anna Lütke[10].
  • Nikolay Girs was married to Olga Kantakuzen[11].
  • A child of Nikolay Girs was Michail Nikolajewitsch de Giers[12].
  • A child of Nikolay Girs was Nikolay Giers[13].
  • A child of Nikolay Girs was Alexander Giers[14].
  • Nikolay Girs held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Nikolay Girs worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Nikolay Girs held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[16].
  • Nikolay Girs held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[17].
  • Nikolay Girs was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum[18].
  • Nikolay Girs received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[19].
  • Nikolay Girs received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20].
  • Nikolay Girs received the Order of St. Andrew[21].
  • Nikolay Girs received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[22].
  • Nikolay Girs received the Order of the Elephant[23].
  • Nikolay Girs is recorded as male[24].
  • Nikolay Girs's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nikolay Girs's family is recorded as Giers[26].
  • Nikolay Girs's Commons category is recorded as Nikolay Girs[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Radyvyliv[2], Nikolay Girs… he was born on May 21, 1820[3]. His father was Karl Giers[9]. His mother was Anna Lütke[10].

Education

Nikolay Girs was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum[18].

Career and Affiliations

Nikolay Girs worked as a diplomat[6]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs[16], a position[28], in Russia[29] and member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[19], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[32], in Russian Empire[33]; Order of St. Andrew[21], an order[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1698[36]; Royal Order of the Seraphim[22], an order[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1748[39]; and Order of the Elephant[23], an order of chivalry[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1693[42].

Personal Life

Among Nikolay Girs's spouses was Olga Kantakuzen[11]. Children include Michail Nikolajewitsch de Giers[12], a diplomat[43], 1856–1932[44], of Russian Empire[45], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with swords[46]; Nikolay Giers[13], a diplomat[47], 1853–1924[48], of Russian Empire[49], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[50]; and Alexander Giers[14], a politician[51], 1861–1920[52], of Russian Empire[53].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Girs died on January 26, 1895[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius[8].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Girs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Girs born?

Nikolay Girs's place of birth was Radyvyliv[2].

Where did Nikolay Girs die?

Nikolay Girs passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Nikolay Girs's parents?

Nikolay Girs's father was Karl Giers[9]. Nikolay Girs's mother was Anna Lütke[10].

Who was Nikolay Girs married to?

Nikolay Girs's spouses include Olga Kantakuzen[11].

What did Nikolay Girs do for work?

Nikolay Girs worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Nikolay Girs go to school?

Nikolay Girs was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum[18].

What awards did Nikolay Girs receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[19], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20], Order of St. Andrew[21], and Royal Order of the Seraphim[22].

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  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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