Tikhon

bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church and writer (born 1958)
Person human Q4458638
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Tikhon

Summary

Tikhon is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on +1958-07-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], film director[5], and Eastern Orthodox priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tikhon's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Tikhon was born on +1958-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tikhon's mother was Elena Shevkunova[8].
  • Tikhon held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Russian was Tikhon's native language[10].
  • Tikhon worked as a writer[4].
  • Tikhon worked as a film director[5].
  • Tikhon's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[6].
  • Tikhon's field of work was Eastern Orthodox theology[11].
  • Tikhon's field of work was religious literature[12].
  • Tikhon held the position of bishop[13].
  • Tikhon was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14].
  • Tikhon received the Order of Friendship[15].
  • Tikhon received the Order of St. Prince Vladimir[16].
  • Tikhon received the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class[17].
  • Tikhon received the Q102018074[18].
  • Tikhon received the Russian Award “The best books, publishing houses, projects”[19].
  • Tikhon received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[20].
  • Tikhon was a member of Izborsk Club[21].
  • Tikhon's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].
  • Tikhon's video is recorded as Архимандрит Тихон (Шевкунов) - Ответы на вопросы.webm[23].
  • Tikhon's image is recorded as Епископ Тихон (Шевкунов) на открытии музейно-выставочного комплекса «Россия – Моя история» в Ставрополе.jpg[24].
  • Tikhon is recorded as male[25].
  • Tikhon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Tikhon's ISNI is recorded as 000000006069528X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Tikhon… he was born on +1958-07-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Elena Shevkunova[8]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Tikhon's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14]. Academic degrees include Candidate of Historical Sciences[28] and Candidate of Sciences[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], film director[5], and Eastern Orthodox priest[6]. Fields of work include Eastern Orthodox theology[11], a confessional aspect[30] and religious literature[12], a literary genre[31]. Tikhon held the position of bishop[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship[15], an order[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1994[34]; Order of St. Prince Vladimir[16], an order[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1958[37]; Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[38], in Russia[39]; Q102018074[18]; Russian Award “The best books, publishing houses, projects”[19], a literary award[40], in Russia[41]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[20], a grade of an order[42], in Russia[43].

Personal Life

Tikhon's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].

Why It Matters

Tikhon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Tikhon born?

Tikhon was born in Moscow[2].

Who were Tikhon's parents?

Tikhon's mother was Elena Shevkunova[8].

What did Tikhon do for work?

Tikhon worked as writer[4], film director[5], and Eastern Orthodox priest[6].

Where did Tikhon go to school?

Tikhon was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[14].

What awards did Tikhon receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[15], Order of St. Prince Vladimir[16], Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class[17], and Q102018074[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . izborsk-club.ru. izborsk-club.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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