Tatiana von Benckendorff

Russian emigré author and translator (1915-2004)
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Tatiana von Benckendorff

Summary

Tatiana von Benckendorff is a human[1]. She was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. She was born on January 15, 1915[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on December 5, 2004[5]. She worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and autobiographer[8].

Key Facts

  • Tatiana von Benckendorff was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff passed away in London[4].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff was born on January 15, 1915[3].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff was born on 1915[9].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff died on December 5, 2004[5].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's father was Johann von Benckendorff[10].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's mother was Moura Budberg[11].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff was married to Bernard Alexander[12].
  • A child of Tatiana von Benckendorff was John Alexander[13].
  • A child of Tatiana von Benckendorff was Natasha Helen Mary Alexander[14].
  • A child of Tatiana von Benckendorff was Helen Alexander[15].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff held citizenship in Estonia[17].
  • Russian was Tatiana von Benckendorff's native language[18].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's professions included writer[6].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's professions included translator[7].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff is recorded as female[19].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's family name is recorded as Aleksander[21].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's given name is recorded as Tatiana[22].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[23].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Tatiana von Benckendorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].

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Origins and Family

Tatiana von Benckendorff was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1915[3] and 1915[9]. Her father was Johann von Benckendorff[10]. Her mother was Moura Budberg[11]. Russian was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and autobiographer[8].

Personal Life

Tatiana von Benckendorff was married to Bernard Alexander[12]. Children include John Alexander[13]; Natasha Helen Mary Alexander[14]; and Helen Alexander[15], a businessperson[27], 1957–2017[28], of United Kingdom[29], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30].

Death and Burial

Tatiana von Benckendorff died on December 5, 2004[5]. She passed away in London[4].

FAQs

Where was Tatiana von Benckendorff born?

Tatiana von Benckendorff was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Tatiana von Benckendorff die?

Tatiana von Benckendorff passed away in London[4].

Who were Tatiana von Benckendorff's parents?

Tatiana von Benckendorff's father was Johann von Benckendorff[10]. Tatiana von Benckendorff's mother was Moura Budberg[11].

Who was Tatiana von Benckendorff married to?

Tatiana von Benckendorff's spouses include Bernard Alexander[12].

What did Tatiana von Benckendorff do for work?

Tatiana von Benckendorff worked as writer[6], translator[7], and autobiographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . TheGuardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . TheGuardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . TheGuardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . TheGuardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . TheGuardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Peerage. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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