Nikolay Gumilev

Russian poet (1886-1921)
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Nikolay Gumilev
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Nikolay Gumilev

Summary

Nikolay Gumilev is a human[1]. He was born in Kronstadt[2]. He was born on April 3, 1886[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on August 26, 1921[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], military officer[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kronstadt[2], Nikolay Gumilev…
  • Nikolay Gumilev died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolay Gumilev was born on April 3, 1886[3].
  • Nikolay Gumilev was born on April 15, 1886[12].
  • Nikolay Gumilev died on August 26, 1921[5].
  • Nikolay Gumilev died on August 25, 1921[13].
  • Among Nikolay Gumilev's spouses was Anna Akhmatova[14].
  • Among Nikolay Gumilev's spouses was Anna Engelhardt[15].
  • A child of Nikolay Gumilev was Lev Gumilev[16].
  • Nikolay Gumilev held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Nikolay Gumilev held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included poet[6].
  • Nikolay Gumilev worked as a writer[7].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included military officer[8].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included translator[9].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Nikolay Gumilev worked as an Africanist[19].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[21].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Cross of St. George[22].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[23].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Cross of St. George 3rd class[24].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Cross of St. George 4th class[25].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Order of Saint Stanislaus[26].
  • Nikolay Gumilev was a member of Q1209525[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kronstadt[2], Nikolay Gumilev… Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1886[3] and April 15, 1886[12].

Education

Nikolay Gumilev was educated at University of Paris[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], military officer[8], translator[9], literary critic[10], and Africanist[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[21], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Cross of St. George[22], a courage award[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1807[32]; Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[23], a grade of an order[33], in Russian Empire[34]; Cross of St. George 3rd class[24], a class of award[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1913[37]; Cross of St. George 4th class[25], a class of award[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1913[40]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus[26], an order[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1831[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna Akhmatova[14], a writer[44], 1889–1966[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the Taormina prize[47], specialised in poetry[48] and Anna Engelhardt[15], a writer[49], 1895–1942[50]. A child of Nikolay Gumilev was Lev Gumilev[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 26, 1921[5] and August 25, 1921[13]. Nikolay Gumilev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[51].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Gumilev ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Gumilev born?

Nikolay Gumilev was born in Kronstadt[2].

Where did Nikolay Gumilev die?

Nikolay Gumilev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Nikolay Gumilev married to?

Nikolay Gumilev's spouses include Anna Akhmatova[14] and Anna Engelhardt[15].

What did Nikolay Gumilev do for work?

Nikolay Gumilev worked as poet[6], writer[7], military officer[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Nikolay Gumilev go to school?

Nikolay Gumilev was educated at University of Paris[20].

What awards did Nikolay Gumilev receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[21], Cross of St. George[22], Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[23], and Cross of St. George 3rd class[24].

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  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [51] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . utro.ru. utro.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Maximden · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Concise Literary Encyclopedia, Bio-bibliographic Dictionary of 20th-Century Russian Writers, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) +4
    Wikitree person id Гумилёв-1
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Paris
    Child Lev Gumilev
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    Genre prose, narrative poetry, verse
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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