Nikolay Gumilev
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Summary
Nikolay Gumilev was born on April 3, 1886[1], in Kronstadt[2]. He died on August 26, 1921[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], military officer[7], translator[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,427 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 15, 1886[11]
- Date of death: August 24, 1921[12], August 25, 1921[13]
- Spouse: Anna Akhmatova[14], Anna Engelhardt[15]
- Child: Lev Gumilev[16]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[17], Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18]
- Occupation: Africanist[19], explorer[20], bretteur[21]
- Educated at: University of Paris[22]
- Award received: Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23], Cross of St. George[24], Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[25], Cross of St. George 3rd class[26], Cross of St. George 4th class[27], Order of Saint Stanislaus[28]
- Member of: Dichterzunft[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Movement: Acmeist poetry[31]
- Genre: prose[32], narrative poetry[33], verse[34]
- Commons category: Nikolai Gumilev[35]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[37]
- Family name: Gumilev[38]
- Given name: Nikolay[39]
- Pseudonym: Анатолий Грант[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nikolai Gumilev[41]
- Commons gallery: Nikolay Gumilyov[42]
- Described by source: Bio-bibliographic Dictionary of 20th-Century Russian Writers[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[45], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[46], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[47], Russian Writers: XIX c. Tome 1[48]
Why It Matters
Nikolay Gumilev has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
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 a poet[5], writer[6], military officer[7], translator[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Nikolay Gumilev go to school?
Nikolay Gumilev was educated at University of Paris[22].
What awards did Nikolay Gumilev receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23], Cross of St. George[24], Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[25], and Cross of St. George 3rd class[26].