Vasily Golovnin

Russian explorer
Person human Q135337
Vasily Golovnin
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Vasily Golovnin

Summary

Vasily Golovnin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow Governorate[2]. He was born on April 19, 1776[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on July 11, 1831[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], seafarer[7], and admiral[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow Governorate[2], Vasily Golovnin…
  • Vasily Golovnin died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vasily Golovnin was born on April 19, 1776[3].
  • Vasily Golovnin died on July 11, 1831[5].
  • Vasily Golovnin is buried at Mitrofanievskoe Cemetery[10].
  • Vasily Golovnin was married to Q138511698[11].
  • A child of Vasily Golovnin was Aleksandr Golovnin[12].
  • A child of Vasily Golovnin was Q138511584[13].
  • Vasily Golovnin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Vasily Golovnin worked as an explorer[6].
  • Vasily Golovnin's professions included seafarer[7].
  • Vasily Golovnin worked as an admiral[8].
  • Vasily Golovnin's field of work was seamanship[15].
  • Vasily Golovnin's field of work was navy[16].
  • Vasily Golovnin's education included a stint at Naval Cadet Corps[17].
  • Vasily Golovnin's education included a stint at St. Petersburg Naval Institute[18].
  • Vasily Golovnin received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19].
  • Vasily Golovnin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20].
  • Vasily Golovnin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[21].
  • Vasily Golovnin received the Order of St. George, 4th class[22].
  • Vasily Golovnin received the Order of St. Vladimir[23].
  • Vasily Golovnin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Vasily Golovnin was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Vasily Golovnin is recorded as male[26].
  • Vasily Golovnin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow Governorate[2], Vasily Golovnin… he was born on April 19, 1776[3].

Education

Educated at Naval Cadet Corps[17], a military academy[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1752[30] and St. Petersburg Naval Institute[18], a higher education institution[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1701[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], seafarer[7], and admiral[8]. Fields of work include seamanship[15], a skill[34] and navy[16], a military branch[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[21], a grade of an order[40], in Russian Empire[41]; Order of St. George, 4th class[22], a grade of an order[42], in Russian Empire[43]; and Order of St. Vladimir[23], an order[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1782[46].

Personal Life

Among Vasily Golovnin's spouses was Q138511698[11]. Children include Aleksandr Golovnin[12], a politician[47], 1821–1886[48], of Russian Empire[49] and Q138511584[13].

Death and Burial

Vasily Golovnin died on July 11, 1831[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was cholera[50]. Burial took place at Mitrofanievskoe Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasily Golovnin include Golovnino[51], an administrative divisions of Russia[52], in Russia[53] and Proliv Golovnina[54], a strait[55], in Russia[56].

Why It Matters

Vasily Golovnin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Golovnino[51], an administrative divisions of Russia[52], in Russia[53] and Proliv Golovnina[54], a strait[55], in Russia[56].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Golovnin born?

Vasily Golovnin was born in Moscow Governorate[2].

Where did Vasily Golovnin die?

Vasily Golovnin died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Vasily Golovnin married to?

Vasily Golovnin's spouses include Q138511698[11].

What did Vasily Golovnin do for work?

Vasily Golovnin worked as explorer[6], seafarer[7], and admiral[8].

Where did Vasily Golovnin go to school?

Vasily Golovnin was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[17] and St. Petersburg Naval Institute[18].

What awards did Vasily Golovnin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[21], and Order of St. George, 4th class[22].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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