Petko Slaveykov

Bulgarian journalist (1827–1895)
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Petko Slaveykov
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Summary

Petko Slaveykov was born on November 17, 1827[1], in Veliko Tarnovo[2]. He died on July 1, 1895[3], in Sofia[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and Bible translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Central Sofia Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Racho Kazandzhiyata[12]
  • Child: Pencho Slaveykov[13], Račo Petkov Slavejkov[14], Hristo Slaveykov[15], Ivan Slavejkov[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Bulgaria[17]
  • Occupation: politician[18], folklorist[19]
  • Position held: member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[20], Minister of Education and Science[21]
  • Notable work: Q56085108[22], Q56085121[23]
  • Member of: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Petko Slaveykov[26]
  • Family name: Slaveykov[27]
  • Given name: Petko[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Petko Slaveykov[29]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[31], Great Encyclopedia “Bulgaria”[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Bulgarian[34]
  • Commons Creator page: Petko Slaveykov[35]
  • Writing language: Bulgarian[36]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Petko Slaveykov include Petko R. Slaveykov[37], a square[38], in Bulgaria[39] and Slaveykov Peak[40], a mountain[41].

Why It Matters

Petko Slaveykov has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Petko R. Slaveykov[37], a square[38], in Bulgaria[39] and Slaveykov Peak[40], a mountain[41].

FAQs

Where was Petko Slaveykov born?

Petko Slaveykov's place of birth was Veliko Tarnovo[2].

Where did Petko Slaveykov die?

Petko Slaveykov passed away in Sofia[4].

Who were Petko Slaveykov's parents?

Petko Slaveykov's father was Racho Kazandzhiyata[12].

What did Petko Slaveykov do for work?

Petko Slaveykov worked as a poet[5], translator[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and Bible translator[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . slovo.bg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . slovo.bg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . slovo.bg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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