Vasily Modestov

Russian historian, philologist, publicist and translator (1839–1907)
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Vasily Modestov

Summary

Vasily Modestov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valdaysky Uyezd[2]. He was born on January 24, 1839[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 13, 1907[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], translator[7], historian[8], classical philologist[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valdaysky Uyezd[2], Vasily Modestov…
  • Vasily Modestov died in Rome[4].
  • Vasily Modestov was born on January 24, 1839[3].
  • Vasily Modestov was born on January 1, 1839[12].
  • Vasily Modestov died on February 13, 1907[5].
  • Vasily Modestov died on January 1, 1907[13].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[14].
  • Vasily Modestov held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Vasily Modestov's professions included journalist[6].
  • Vasily Modestov's professions included translator[7].
  • Vasily Modestov's professions included historian[8].
  • Vasily Modestov worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Vasily Modestov worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Vasily Modestov's professions included university teacher[16].
  • Vasily Modestov's field of work was classical philology[17].
  • Vasily Modestov's field of work was history[18].
  • Vasily Modestov's field of work was translating activity[19].
  • Vasily Modestov's field of work was opinion journalism[20].
  • Vasily Modestov held the position of lecturer[21].
  • Among Vasily Modestov's employers was Odesa University[22].
  • Vasily Modestov was employed by Kazan Imperial University[23].
  • Vasily Modestov was employed by Imperial University of St. Vladimir[24].
  • Among Vasily Modestov's employers was Kiev Theological Academy[25].
  • Among Vasily Modestov's employers was Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[26].
  • Among Vasily Modestov's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Valdaysky Uyezd[2], Vasily Modestov… Recorded date of birth include January 24, 1839[3] and January 1, 1839[12].

Education

Educated at Main Pedagogical Institute[28], a university[29], in Russian Empire[30], founded in 1816[31] and Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], translator[7], historian[8], classical philologist[9], opinion journalist[10], and university teacher[16]. Fields of work include classical philology[17], an academic discipline[33]; history[18]; translating activity[19]; and opinion journalism[20], a journalism genre[34]. Employers include Odesa University[22], a university[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Odesa[38]; Kazan Imperial University[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1804[41]; Imperial University of St. Vladimir[24], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1833[44]; Kiev Theological Academy[25], an educational institution[45], in Russian Empire[46], founded in 1819[47], headquartered in Kyiv[48]; Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[26], an academy[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1721[51]; and Imperial St. Petersburg University[27], a university[52], in Russian Empire[53], founded in 1819[54]. Vasily Modestov held the position of lecturer[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 13, 1907[5] and January 1, 1907[13]. Vasily Modestov passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[14].

Why It Matters

Vasily Modestov is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Modestov born?

Vasily Modestov's place of birth was Valdaysky Uyezd[2].

Where did Vasily Modestov die?

Vasily Modestov passed away in Rome[4].

What did Vasily Modestov do for work?

Vasily Modestov worked as journalist[6], translator[7], historian[8], classical philologist[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Vasily Modestov go to school?

Vasily Modestov was educated at Main Pedagogical Institute[28] and Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[32].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Q105755516. wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Q105755516. wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Open Library. wikidata.org.

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  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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