Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii
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Summary
Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was born on August 31, 1863[1], in Funikova Gora[2]. He died on September 27, 1944[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], chemist[6], inventor[7], publisher[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,658 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 18, 1863[11]
- Place of burial: Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], France[14]
- Native language: Russian[15]
- Occupation: teacher[16], traveler[17]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky[20]
- Given name: Sergey[21]
- Official website: http://www.prokudin-gorsky.org/[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky[23]
- Commons gallery: Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky[24]
- Student of: Dmitri Mendeleev[25], Adolf Miethe[26]
- Described by source: Great Encyclopedia of Cyril and Methodius[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28], Russian[29]
- Commons Creator page: Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky[30]
- Birth name: Сергей Михайлович Прокудин-Горский[31]
- Has works in the collection: Library of Congress[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]
Why It Matters
Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii born?
Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was born in Funikova Gora[2].
Where did Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii die?
Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii passed away in Paris[4].
What did Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii do for work?
Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii worked as a photographer[5], chemist[6], inventor[7], publisher[8], and pedagogue[9].
Where did Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii go to school?
Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[18].