Sergei Magnitsky

Russian tax advisor who died in police custody (1972–2009)
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Sergei Magnitsky
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Sergei Magnitsky

Summary

Sergei Magnitsky is a human[1]. Born in Odesa[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1972[3]. He passed away in Matrosskaya Tishina[4]. He died on November 16, 2009[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], jurist[7], and auditor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sergei Magnitsky's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Sergei Magnitsky died in Matrosskaya Tishina[4].
  • Sergei Magnitsky was born on April 8, 1972[3].
  • Sergei Magnitsky died on November 16, 2009[5].
  • Sergei Magnitsky is buried at Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery[10].
  • Sergei Magnitsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Sergei Magnitsky held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Sergei Magnitsky worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's professions included jurist[7].
  • Sergei Magnitsky worked as an auditor[8].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's field of work was law[13].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's field of work was audit[14].
  • Sergei Magnitsky was educated at Plekhanov Russian Economic University[15].
  • Sergei Magnitsky is recorded as male[16].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's Commons category is recorded as Sergei Magnitsky[18].
  • The cause of death was closed head injury[19].
  • The cause of death was blunt trauma[20].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's family name is recorded as Magnitsky[21].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's given name is recorded as Sergey[22].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's medical condition is recorded as gallstone disease[23].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's manner of death is recorded as homicide[24].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[25].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Sergei Magnitsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ukrainian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sergei Magnitsky's place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on April 8, 1972[3].

Education

Sergei Magnitsky was educated at Plekhanov Russian Economic University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], jurist[7], and auditor[8]. Fields of work include law[13], an academic discipline[28] and audit[14], an accounting term[29].

Death and Burial

Sergei Magnitsky died on November 16, 2009[5]. He died in Matrosskaya Tishina[4]. Recorded cause of death include closed head injury[19] and blunt trauma[20]. He is buried at Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergei Magnitsky include Magnitsky Act[30], an Act of Congress in the United States[31], in United States[32] and Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Award[33], an award[34].

Why It Matters

Sergei Magnitsky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Magnitsky Act[30], an Act of Congress in the United States[31], in United States[32] and Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Award[33], an award[34].

FAQs

Where was Sergei Magnitsky born?

Sergei Magnitsky was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Sergei Magnitsky die?

Sergei Magnitsky died in Matrosskaya Tishina[4].

What did Sergei Magnitsky do for work?

Sergei Magnitsky worked as lawyer[6], jurist[7], and auditor[8].

Where did Sergei Magnitsky go to school?

Sergei Magnitsky was educated at Plekhanov Russian Economic University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Lentapedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Lentapedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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