Sergei Nilus

Russian writer (1862–1929)
Person human Q764438
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Summary

Sergei Nilus was born on August 25, 1862[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on January 14, 1929[3], in Krutets[4]. He worked as a writer[5], jurist[6], counterfeiter[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,067 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 28, 1862[10], September 9, 1862[11]
  • Place of burial: Vladimir Oblast[12]
  • Spouse: Elena Alexandrovna Ozerova[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Soviet Union[15]
  • Employer: Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russian Empire)[16], Babayevsky Monastery[17]
  • Educated at: Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], Third Gymnasium of Moscow[19]
  • Notable work: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: Russian Assembly[22]
  • Commons category: Sergei Nilus[23]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[24]
  • Residence: Optina Pustyn[25], Valday[26], Krolevets[27]
  • Given name: Sergey[28]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[29]
  • Described by source: Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[31]
  • Name in native language: Сергей Александрович Нилус[32]
  • Start of work period: 1902[33]
  • Significant person: Seraphim of Sarov[34], Matvei Golovinski[35]

Why It Matters

Sergei Nilus has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Sergei Nilus born?

Sergei Nilus was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Sergei Nilus die?

Sergei Nilus passed away in Krutets[4].

Who was Sergei Nilus married to?

Sergei Nilus's spouses include Elena Alexandrovna Ozerova[13].

What did Sergei Nilus do for work?

Sergei Nilus worked as a writer[5], jurist[6], counterfeiter[7], and publisher[8].

Where did Sergei Nilus go to school?

Sergei Nilus was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[18] and Third Gymnasium of Moscow[19].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . encyclopedia.ushmm.org. Retrieved . encyclopedia.ushmm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] ↑ . lib.uchicago.edu. Retrieved . lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . sudouest.fr. Retrieved . sudouest.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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