Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii

Russian chemist and photographer (1863–1944)
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Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii

Summary

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii is a human[1]. His place of birth was Funikova Gora[2]. He was born on August 31, 1863[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 27, 1944[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], chemist[7], inventor[8], publisher[9], and pedagogue[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (936 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Funikova Gora[2], Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii…
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii died in Paris[4].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was born on August 31, 1863[3].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was born on August 18, 1863[12].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii died on September 27, 1944[5].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii is buried at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery[13].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii held citizenship in France[15].
  • Russian was Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's native language[16].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's professions included photographer[6].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's professions included chemist[7].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii worked as an inventor[8].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's professions included publisher[9].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii worked as a pedagogue[10].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii worked as a teacher[17].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[18].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii is recorded as male[19].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's Commons category is recorded as Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky[21].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's given name is recorded as Sergey[22].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's official website is recorded as http://www.prokudin-gorsky.org/[23].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky[24].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii's Commons gallery is recorded as Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky[25].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii studied under Dmitri Mendeleev[26].
  • Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii studied under Adolf Miethe[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Funikova Gora[2], Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii… Recorded date of birth include August 31, 1863[3] and August 18, 1863[12]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[18]. Studied under Dmitri Mendeleev[26], a chemist[28], 1834–1907[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[31], specialised in chemistry[32] and Adolf Miethe[27], a photographer[33], 1862–1927[34], of Kingdom of Prussia[35], awarded the honorary citizenship[36], specialised in color photography[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], chemist[7], inventor[8], publisher[9], pedagogue[10], and teacher[17].

Death and Burial

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii died on September 27, 1944[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (936 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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 photographer[6], chemist[7], inventor[8], publisher[9], and pedagogue[10].

Where did Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii go to school?

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[18].

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  1. [2] . martinpatrick.net. martinpatrick.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . startribune.com. startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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