Semyon Dezhnyov

Summary

Semyon Dezhnyov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Veliky Ustyug^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1605^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on January 1, 1673^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], zemleprokhodtsy^[7], world traveler^[8], seafarer^[9], and discoverer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Veliky Ustyug^[2], Semyon Dezhnyov…
• Semyon Dezhnyov was born in Pinega^[12].
• Semyon Dezhnyov passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Semyon Dezhnyov was born on March 7, 1605^[3].
• Semyon Dezhnyov died on January 1, 1673^[5].
• Semyon Dezhnyov held citizenship in Tsardom of Russia^[13].
• Semyon Dezhnyov worked as an explorer^[6].
• Semyon Dezhnyov worked as a zemleprokhodtsy^[7].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's professions included world traveler^[8].
• Semyon Dezhnyov worked as a seafarer^[9].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's professions included discoverer^[10].
• Semyon Dezhnyov is recorded as male^[14].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's Commons category is recorded as Semyon Dezhnyov^[16].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's given name is recorded as Simon^[17].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary^[18].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3^[21].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's participant in is recorded as Expedition of Semyon Dezhnev^[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Veliky Ustyug^[2], an administrative centre^[24], in Russia^[25] and Pinega^[12], a posyolok^[26], in Russia^[27]. Semyon Dezhnyov was born on March 7, 1605^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], zemleprokhodtsy^[7], world traveler^[8], seafarer^[9], and discoverer^[10].

Death and Burial

Semyon Dezhnyov died on January 1, 1673^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Semyon Dezhnyov include Cape Dezhnyov^[28], a cape^[29], in Russia^[30]; Semyon Dezhnev^[31], a film^[32], directed by Nikolay Gusarov^[33]; 3662 Dezhnev^[34], an asteroid^[35]; and Dejnev^[36], an impact crater^[37].

Why It Matters

Semyon Dezhnyov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of Big Diomede^[40], an island^[41], in Russia^[42]. Entities named for him include Cape Dezhnyov^[28], a cape^[29], in Russia^[30]; Semyon Dezhnev^[31], a film^[32], directed by Nikolay Gusarov^[33]; 3662 Dezhnev^[34], an asteroid^[35]; and Dejnev^[36], an impact crater^[37].

FAQs

Where was Semyon Dezhnyov born?

Semyon Dezhnyov's place of birth was Veliky Ustyug^[2].

Where did Semyon Dezhnyov die?

Semyon Dezhnyov died in Moscow^[4].

What did Semyon Dezhnyov do for work?

Semyon Dezhnyov worked as explorer^[6], zemleprokhodtsy^[7], world traveler^[8], seafarer^[9], and discoverer^[10].

What did Semyon Dezhnyov discover?

Semyon Dezhnyov is credited as discoverer of Big Diomede^[40].