Vasily Tatishchev

Russian historian (1686-1750)
Person human Q333232
Vasily Tatishchev
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Vasily Tatishchev

Summary

Vasily Tatishchev is a human[1]. He was born in Pskov[2]. He was born on April 19, 1686[3]. He passed away in Boldino[4]. He died on July 15, 1750[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], historian[8], geographer[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Tatishchev was born in Pskov[2].
  • Vasily Tatishchev passed away in Boldino[4].
  • Vasily Tatishchev was born on April 19, 1686[3].
  • Vasily Tatishchev died on July 15, 1750[5].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's father was Nikita Tatischev[12].
  • A child of Vasily Tatishchev was Yevgraf Tatishchev[13].
  • A child of Vasily Tatishchev was Q110995185[14].
  • Vasily Tatishchev held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Vasily Tatishchev worked as an explorer[6].
  • Vasily Tatishchev worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's professions included historian[8].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's professions included geographer[9].
  • Vasily Tatishchev worked as an economist[10].
  • Vasily Tatishchev worked as a politician[16].
  • Vasily Tatishchev is recorded as male[17].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Tatishchev[19].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's family name is recorded as Tatischev[20].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's given name is recorded as Vasily[21].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's described by source is recorded as Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[24].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Vasily Tatishchev's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Tatishchev was born in Pskov[2]. He was born on April 19, 1686[3]. His father was Nikita Tatischev[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], historian[8], geographer[9], economist[10], and politician[16].

Personal Life

Children include Yevgraf Tatishchev[13], a military officer[28], 1717–1781[29], of Russian Empire[30] and Q110995185[14].

Death and Burial

Vasily Tatishchev died on July 15, 1750[5]. He passed away in Boldino[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasily Tatishchev include Astrakhan State University[31], a university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1932[34], headquartered in Astrakhan[35] and 4235 Tatishchev[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Vasily Tatishchev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Astrakhan State University[31], a university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1932[34], headquartered in Astrakhan[35] and 4235 Tatishchev[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Tatishchev born?

Vasily Tatishchev was born in Pskov[2].

Where did Vasily Tatishchev die?

Vasily Tatishchev died in Boldino[4].

Who were Vasily Tatishchev's parents?

Vasily Tatishchev's father was Nikita Tatischev[12].

What did Vasily Tatishchev do for work?

Vasily Tatishchev worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], historian[8], geographer[9], and economist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation explorer, anthropologist, historian +4
    Father Nikita Tatischev
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