Vasily Botkin

Russian critic and publicist (1811–1869)
Person human Q2385068
Vasily Botkin
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Vasily Botkin

Summary

Vasily Botkin is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on December 27, 1811[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on October 10, 1869[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Botkin's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Vasily Botkin died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vasily Botkin was born on December 27, 1811[3].
  • Vasily Botkin died on October 10, 1869[5].
  • Burial took place at Intercession Monastery[12].
  • Vasily Botkin's father was Pyotr Kononovich Botkin[13].
  • Vasily Botkin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Vasily Botkin's professions included writer[6].
  • Vasily Botkin worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Vasily Botkin's professions included journalist[8].
  • Vasily Botkin's professions included music critic[9].
  • Vasily Botkin worked as a translator[10].
  • Vasily Botkin's professions included art critic[15].
  • Vasily Botkin's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Vasily Botkin's field of work was music criticism[17].
  • Vasily Botkin's field of work was art criticism[18].
  • Vasily Botkin's field of work was travel book[19].
  • Vasily Botkin's field of work was translating activity[20].
  • Vasily Botkin is recorded as male[21].
  • Vasily Botkin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Vasily Botkin's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Botkin[23].
  • Vasily Botkin's family name is recorded as Botkin[24].
  • Vasily Botkin's given name is recorded as Vasily[25].
  • Vasily Botkin's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Vasily Botkin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Botkin was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on December 27, 1811[3]. His father was Pyotr Kononovich Botkin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], translator[10], and art critic[15]. Fields of work include literary criticism[16], a literary genre[28]; music criticism[17], an academic discipline[29]; art criticism[18], a literary form[30]; travel book[19], a literary genre[31]; and translating activity[20].

Death and Burial

Vasily Botkin died on October 10, 1869[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Intercession Monastery[12].

Why It Matters

Vasily Botkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Botkin born?

Vasily Botkin's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Vasily Botkin die?

Vasily Botkin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Vasily Botkin's parents?

Vasily Botkin's father was Pyotr Kononovich Botkin[13].

What did Vasily Botkin do for work?

Vasily Botkin worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], and translator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q20747179. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q20747169. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q20747179. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Q20747179. wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Father Pyotr Kononovich Botkin
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    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
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