Pavel Antokolsky

Soviet Russian poet and theatre director (1896-1978)
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Summary

Pavel Antokolsky was born on June 19, 1896[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on October 9, 1978[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], translator[7], theatrical director[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 1, 1896[11]
  • Place of burial: Vostryakovo Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Soviet Union[14]
  • Occupation: theatre critic[15], actor[16], director[17], writer[18]
  • Field of work: poetry[19], translation[20], drama[21], directing[22], theatre criticism[23]
  • Educated at: Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[24]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[25], Order of Lenin[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[27], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[28], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[29], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[30]
  • Member of: USSR Union of Writers[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[33]
  • Genre: sketch story[34]
  • Commons category: Pavel Antokolsky[35]
  • Family name: Antokolsky[36]
  • Given name: Pavel[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Pavel Antokolsky[38]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Bio-bibliographic Dictionary of 20th-Century Russian Writers[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[41], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[42], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[43], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[44], ProDetLit[45], Faces of Moscow[46]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[47], Russian[48]
  • Name in native language: Па́вел Григо́рьевич Антоко́льский[49]
  • Contributed to creative work: Concise Literary Encyclopedia[50]

Why It Matters

Pavel Antokolsky has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Pavel Antokolsky born?

Pavel Antokolsky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Pavel Antokolsky die?

Pavel Antokolsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Pavel Antokolsky do for work?

Pavel Antokolsky worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], translator[7], theatrical director[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Pavel Antokolsky go to school?

Pavel Antokolsky was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[24].

What awards did Pavel Antokolsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[25], Order of Lenin[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[27], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[28].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [11] ↑ . LIMIS. wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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