Pyotr Yershov

Russian poet, playwright and teacher (1815-1869)
Person human Q1397000
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Pyotr Yershov

Summary

Pyotr Yershov is a human[1]. He was born in Ershovo[2]. He was born on +1815-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tobolsk[4]. He died on +1869-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], prose writer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ershovo[2], Pyotr Yershov…
  • Pyotr Yershov passed away in Tobolsk[4].
  • Pyotr Yershov was born on +1815-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pyotr Yershov was born on +1815-03-06T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Pyotr Yershov died on +1869-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pyotr Yershov died on +1869-08-30T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Pyotr Yershov died on +1869-03-18T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Pyotr Yershov is buried at Zavalnoye cemetery[15].
  • Pyotr Yershov held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Pyotr Yershov worked as a poet[6].
  • Pyotr Yershov worked as a writer[7].
  • Pyotr Yershov worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Pyotr Yershov's professions included prose writer[9].
  • Pyotr Yershov's professions included playwright[10].
  • Pyotr Yershov worked as a teacher[17].
  • Pyotr Yershov's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Pyotr Yershov's field of work was belletristic literature[19].
  • Pyotr Yershov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[20].
  • Pyotr Yershov's education included a stint at Imperial St. Petersburg University[21].
  • Pyotr Yershov's image is recorded as Пётр Ершов.jpg[22].
  • Pyotr Yershov is recorded as male[23].
  • Pyotr Yershov's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Pyotr Yershov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109065802[25].
  • Pyotr Yershov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59895588[26].
  • Pyotr Yershov's GND ID is recorded as 119502100[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pyotr Yershov was born in Ershovo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1815-02-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1815-03-06T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[20], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Imperial St. Petersburg University[21], a university[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1819[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], prose writer[9], playwright[10], and teacher[17]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[35] and belletristic literature[19], a literary genre[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1869-08-18T00:00:00Z[5], +1869-08-30T00:00:00Z[13], and +1869-03-18T00:00:00Z[14]. Pyotr Yershov died in Tobolsk[4]. He is buried at Zavalnoye cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Pyotr Yershov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The Little Humpbacked Horse[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1834[41], written by him[42].

FAQs

Where was Pyotr Yershov born?

Born in Ershovo[2], Pyotr Yershov…

Where did Pyotr Yershov die?

Pyotr Yershov passed away in Tobolsk[4].

What did Pyotr Yershov do for work?

Pyotr Yershov worked as poet[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], prose writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Pyotr Yershov go to school?

Pyotr Yershov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[20] and Imperial St. Petersburg University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . ProDetLit. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . ProDetLit. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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