Orest Somov

Ukrainian writer (1793-1833)
Person human Q4428710
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Orest Somov

Summary

Orest Somov is a human[1]. He was born in Vovchansk[2]. He was born on December 10, 1793[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 27, 1833[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vovchansk[2], Orest Somov…
  • Orest Somov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Orest Somov was born on December 10, 1793[3].
  • Orest Somov was born on December 11, 1793[12].
  • Orest Somov died on May 27, 1833[5].
  • Orest Somov held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Russian was Orest Somov's native language[14].
  • Orest Somov worked as a linguist[6].
  • Orest Somov worked as a writer[7].
  • Orest Somov worked as a journalist[8].
  • Orest Somov worked as a poet[9].
  • Orest Somov worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Orest Somov's professions included prose writer[15].
  • Orest Somov was employed by Russian-American Company[16].
  • Orest Somov's education included a stint at Imperial Kharkov University[17].
  • Orest Somov was a member of Q4124650[18].
  • Orest Somov is recorded as male[19].
  • Orest Somov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Orest Somov's family name is recorded as Somov[21].
  • Orest Somov's given name is recorded as Orest[22].
  • Orest Somov's pseudonym is recorded as Порфирий Байский[23].
  • Orest Somov's pseudonym is recorded as Демид Сластёна[24].
  • Orest Somov's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Orest Somov[25].
  • Orest Somov's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[26].
  • Orest Somov's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Orest Somov was born in Vovchansk[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1793[3] and December 11, 1793[12]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Orest Somov was educated at Imperial Kharkov University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], poet[9], literary critic[10], and prose writer[15]. Among Orest Somov's employers was Russian-American Company[16].

Death and Burial

Orest Somov died on May 27, 1833[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Orest Somov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Orest Somov born?

Born in Vovchansk[2], Orest Somov…

Where did Orest Somov die?

Orest Somov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Orest Somov do for work?

Orest Somov worked as linguist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Orest Somov go to school?

Orest Somov was educated at Imperial Kharkov University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Russian Writers 1800-1917: Tome 6. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Russian Writers 1800-1917: Tome 6. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Russian Writers 1800-1917: Tome 6. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Orest
    Family name Somov
    Employer
    Writing language Russian
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