Vasil Levski

Bulgarian revolutionary (1837–1873)
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Vasil Levski
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Vasil Levski

Summary

Vasil Levski is a human[1]. Born in Karlovo[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1837[3]. He passed away in Sofia[4]. He died on February 18, 1873[5]. He worked as a revolutionary[6], cleric[7], and political activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vasil Levski was born in Karlovo[2].
  • Vasil Levski died in Sofia[4].
  • Vasil Levski was born on July 18, 1837[3].
  • Vasil Levski died on February 18, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at tomb of Vasil Levski[10].
  • Vasil Levski's father was Ivan Kunchev Ivanov[11].
  • Vasil Levski's mother was Gina Kuncheva[12].
  • Vasil Levski held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Bulgarian was Vasil Levski's native language[14].
  • Vasil Levski's professions included revolutionary[6].
  • Vasil Levski worked as a cleric[7].
  • Vasil Levski worked as a political activist[8].
  • Vasil Levski's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[15].
  • Vasil Levski's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[16].
  • Vasil Levski is recorded as male[17].
  • Vasil Levski's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Vasil Levski's Commons category is recorded as Vasil Levski[19].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[20].
  • Vasil Levski's given name is recorded as Vasil[21].
  • Vasil Levski's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vasil Levski[22].
  • Vasil Levski's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[23].
  • Vasil Levski's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Vasil Levski's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Vasil Levski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bulgarian[26].
  • Vasil Levski's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'bg', 'text': 'Васил Иванов Кунчев'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasil Levski was born in Karlovo[2]. He was born on July 18, 1837[3]. His father was Ivan Kunchev Ivanov[11]. His mother was Gina Kuncheva[12]. Bulgarian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include revolutionary[6], cleric[7], and political activist[8].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodox Church[15], a Christian denomination[28], founded in 1054[29] and Eastern Orthodoxy[16], a Christian denominational family[30].

Death and Burial

Vasil Levski died on February 18, 1873[5]. He died in Sofia[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[20]. He is buried at tomb of him[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasil Levski include Vasil Levski National Military University[31], a military academy[32], in Bulgaria[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Veliko Tarnovo[35]; Levski[36], a municipality seat[37], in Bulgaria[38]; and 204831 Levski[39], an asteroid[40].

Why It Matters

Vasil Levski ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Vasil Levski National Military University[31], a military academy[32], in Bulgaria[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Veliko Tarnovo[35]; Levski[36], a municipality seat[37], in Bulgaria[38]; and 204831 Levski[39], an asteroid[40].

FAQs

Where was Vasil Levski born?

Vasil Levski's place of birth was Karlovo[2].

Where did Vasil Levski die?

Vasil Levski passed away in Sofia[4].

Who were Vasil Levski's parents?

Vasil Levski's father was Ivan Kunchev Ivanov[11]. Vasil Levski's mother was Gina Kuncheva[12].

What did Vasil Levski do for work?

Vasil Levski worked as revolutionary[6], cleric[7], and political activist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . JSTOR. countrylicious.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language Bulgarian
    Languages spoken, written or signed Bulgarian
    Religion or worldview Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy
    Cause of death hanging to death
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