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], and world traveler^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Veliky Ustyug^[2], Semyon Dezhnyov…
• Semyon Dezhnyov was born in Pinega^[10].
• 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^[11].
• Semyon Dezhnyov worked as an explorer^[6].
• Semyon Dezhnyov worked as a zemleprokhodtsy^[7].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's professions included world traveler^[8].
• Semyon Dezhnyov is recorded as male^[12].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's Commons category is recorded as Semyon Dezhnyov^[14].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's given name is recorded as Simon^[15].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary^[16].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3^[19].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Semyon Dezhnyov's participant in is recorded as Expedition of Semyon Dezhnev^[21].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Veliky Ustyug^[2], an administrative centre^[22], in Russia^[23] and Pinega^[10], a posyolok^[24], in Russia^[25]. Semyon Dezhnyov was born on March 7, 1605^[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

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^[26], a cape^[27], in Russia^[28]; Semyon Dezhnev^[29], a film^[30], directed by Nikolay Gusarov^[31]; Dejnev^[32], an impact crater^[33]; and 3662 Dezhnev^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Why It Matters

Semyon Dezhnyov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He is credited with the discovery of Big Diomede^[38], an island^[39], in Russia^[40]. Entities named for him include Cape Dezhnyov^[26], a cape^[27], in Russia^[28]; Semyon Dezhnev^[29], a film^[30], directed by Nikolay Gusarov^[31]; Dejnev^[32], an impact crater^[33]; and 3662 Dezhnev^[34], an asteroid^[35].

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], and world traveler^[8].

What did Semyon Dezhnyov discover?

Semyon Dezhnyov is credited as discoverer of Big Diomede^[38].