Sergei Diaghilev
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Summary
Sergei Diaghilev was born on March 31, 1872[1], in Selischi[2]. He died on August 19, 1929[3], in Venice[4]. He worked as an art critic[5], impresario[6], editing staff[7], art historian[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,812 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery of San Michele[11]
- Father: Pavel Diaghilev[12]
- Mother: Q122363118[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14]
- Native language: Russian[15]
- Occupation: choreographer[16], theatre art[17], artist[18]
- Field of work: art criticism[19], ballet[20]
- Educated at: Imperial St. Petersburg University[21], Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22]
- Student: Marie Rambert[23]
- Notable work: Ballets Russes[24], art world[25]
- Member of: Ballets Russes[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family: Diaghilev[28]
- Genre: ballet[29]
- Commons category: Sergej Diaghilev[30]
- Unmarried partner: Boris Kochno[31]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[32], Departmental archives of Yvelines[33], New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[34]
- Cause of death: type 2 diabetes[35]
- Residence: Perm[36], Saint Petersburg[37]
- Given name: Serge[38], Sergey[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sergej Diaghilev[40]
- Commons gallery: Сергей Павлович Дягилев[41]
- Relative: Vasily Dyagilev[42], Sergey Diaghilev[43]
- Medical condition: type 2 diabetes[44]
- Student of: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sergei Diaghilev include Ballets Russes[46], a combination company[47], founded in 1908[48] and 4005 Dyagilev[49], an asteroid[50].
Why It Matters
Sergei Diaghilev has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[53], a painter[54], 1844–1930[55], of Russian Empire[56], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[57], specialised in painting[58].
Entities named for him include Ballets Russes[46], a combination company[47], founded in 1908[48] and 4005 Dyagilev[49], an asteroid[50].
FAQs
Where was Sergei Diaghilev born?
Sergei Diaghilev was born in Selischi[2].
Where did Sergei Diaghilev die?
Sergei Diaghilev died in Venice[4].
Who were Sergei Diaghilev's parents?
Sergei Diaghilev's father was Pavel Diaghilev[12]. Sergei Diaghilev's mother was Q122363118[13].
What did Sergei Diaghilev do for work?
Sergei Diaghilev worked as an art critic[5], impresario[6], editing staff[7], art historian[8], and entrepreneur[9].
Where did Sergei Diaghilev go to school?
Sergei Diaghilev was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[21] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22].
Who did Sergei Diaghilev influence?
Sergei Diaghilev has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[53].