Semyon Alapin

Russian chess player (1856-1923)
Person human Q371391
Semyon Alapin
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Semyon Alapin

Summary

Semyon Alapin is a human[1]. Born in Vilnius[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1856[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on July 15, 1923[5]. He worked as a chess player[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Semyon Alapin was born in Vilnius[2].
  • Semyon Alapin passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Semyon Alapin was born on November 5, 1856[3].
  • Semyon Alapin died on July 15, 1923[5].
  • Semyon Alapin held citizenship in Russian Empire[8].
  • Semyon Alapin's professions included chess player[6].
  • Semyon Alapin is recorded as male[9].
  • Semyon Alapin's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Semyon Alapin's Commons category is recorded as Semyon Alapin[11].
  • Semyon Alapin's sport is recorded as chess[12].
  • Semyon Alapin's family name is recorded as Alapin[13].
  • Semyon Alapin's given name is recorded as Semyon[14].
  • Semyon Alapin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Semyon Alapin[15].
  • Semyon Alapin's Commons gallery is recorded as Semyon Alapin[16].
  • Semyon Alapin's participant in is recorded as St. Petersburg 1879[17].
  • Semyon Alapin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[18].
  • Semyon Alapin's country for sport is recorded as Russian Empire[19].
  • Semyon Alapin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Семён Алапин'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Semyon Alapin's place of birth was Vilnius[2]. He was born on November 5, 1856[3].

Career and Affiliations

Semyon Alapin worked as a chess player[6].

Death and Burial

Semyon Alapin died on July 15, 1923[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Semyon Alapin include Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation[21], a chess opening[22] and Alapin's Opening[23], a chess opening[24].

Why It Matters

Semyon Alapin has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation[21], a chess opening[22] and Alapin's Opening[23], a chess opening[24].

FAQs

Where was Semyon Alapin born?

Semyon Alapin was born in Vilnius[2].

Where did Semyon Alapin die?

Semyon Alapin died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Semyon Alapin do for work?

Semyon Alapin worked as chess player[6].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation chess player
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