Vasily Kapnist

Ukrainian and Russian noble and poet
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Vasily Kapnist

Summary

Vasily Kapnist is a human[1]. He was born in Velyka Obukhivka[2]. He was born on February 12, 1758[3]. He died in Kibintsi[4]. He died on October 28, 1823[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Kapnist was born in Velyka Obukhivka[2].
  • Vasily Kapnist passed away in Kibintsi[4].
  • Vasily Kapnist was born on February 12, 1758[3].
  • Vasily Kapnist was born on February 23, 1758[11].
  • Vasily Kapnist died on October 28, 1823[5].
  • Vasily Kapnist died on January 1, 1823[12].
  • Vasily Kapnist died on November 10, 1823[13].
  • Burial took place at Myrhorod Raion[14].
  • Vasily Kapnist's father was Vasyl Kapnist[15].
  • Vasily Kapnist's mother was Sofya Dunina-Borkovskaya[16].
  • Among Vasily Kapnist's spouses was Alexandra Alexewna Djakowa[17].
  • A child of Vasily Kapnist was Semyon Kapnist[18].
  • A child of Vasily Kapnist was Ivan Kapnist[19].
  • A child of Vasily Kapnist was Aleksey Kapnist[20].
  • A child of Vasily Kapnist was Q135647498[21].
  • Vasily Kapnist held citizenship in Russian Empire[22].
  • Vasily Kapnist held citizenship in Cossack Hetmanate[23].
  • Vasily Kapnist's professions included linguist[6].
  • Vasily Kapnist's professions included poet[7].
  • Vasily Kapnist's professions included writer[8].
  • Vasily Kapnist's professions included playwright[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Vasily Kapnist is Q12135184[24].
  • Vasily Kapnist is recorded as male[25].
  • Vasily Kapnist's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Vasily Kapnist's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Kapnist[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1758-02-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1823-10-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 33a35e35-9aab-4aac-9456-bf5670451d60[32]

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Origins and Family

Vasily Kapnist's place of birth was Velyka Obukhivka[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1758[3] and February 23, 1758[11]. His father was Vasyl Kapnist[15]. His mother was Sofya Dunina-Borkovskaya[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vasily Kapnist is Q12135184[24].

Personal Life

Among Vasily Kapnist's spouses was Alexandra Alexewna Djakowa[17]. Children include Semyon Kapnist[18], 1791–1843[33], of Russian Empire[34], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[35]; Ivan Kapnist[19], 1794–1860[36], of Russian Empire[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[38]; Aleksey Kapnist[20], 1796–1867[39], of Russian Empire[40]; and Q135647498[21], a memoirist[41], 1797–1861[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 1823[5], January 1, 1823[12], and November 10, 1823[13]. Vasily Kapnist died in Kibintsi[4]. Burial took place at Myrhorod Raion[14].

Why It Matters

Vasily Kapnist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Kapnist born?

Born in Velyka Obukhivka[2], Vasily Kapnist…

Where did Vasily Kapnist die?

Vasily Kapnist passed away in Kibintsi[4].

Who were Vasily Kapnist's parents?

Vasily Kapnist's father was Vasyl Kapnist[15]. Vasily Kapnist's mother was Sofya Dunina-Borkovskaya[16].

Who was Vasily Kapnist married to?

Vasily Kapnist's spouses include Alexandra Alexewna Djakowa[17].

What did Vasily Kapnist do for work?

Vasily Kapnist worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q25865910. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q20091355. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Q20091351. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Q20091355. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Q20091351. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume II. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume II. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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