Vasily Vasilievsky

Russian byzaninist (1838–1899)
Person human Q4104849
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Vasily Vasilievsky

Summary

Vasily Vasilievsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ilyinskoe[2]. He was born on January 21, 1838[3]. He died in Florence[4]. He died on May 13, 1899[5]. He worked as a historian[6], classical scholar[7], Byzantinist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ilyinskoe[2], Vasily Vasilievsky…
  • Vasily Vasilievsky died in Florence[4].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky was born on January 21, 1838[3].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky was born on February 2, 1838[11].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky died on May 13, 1899[5].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's professions included historian[6].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's professions included Byzantinist[8].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's field of work was Byzantine studies[13].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's field of work was history[14].
  • Among Vasily Vasilievsky's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University[15].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's education included a stint at Imperial St. Petersburg University[16].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's doctoral advisor was Mikhail Stasyulevich[17].
  • A notable student of Vasily Vasilievsky was Sergey Platonov[18].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky was a member of Serbian Learned Society[21].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[22].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky is recorded as male[23].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky supervised Alexander Vasiliev as a doctoral student[25].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's given name is recorded as Vasily[26].
  • Vasily Vasilievsky's professorship is recorded as academician[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Vasilievsky's place of birth was Ilyinskoe[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1838[3] and February 2, 1838[11].

Education

Vasily Vasilievsky was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[16]. His doctoral advisor was Mikhail Stasyulevich[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], classical scholar[7], Byzantinist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Byzantine studies[13], a field of study[28] and history[14]. Among Vasily Vasilievsky's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University[15]. A notable student of him was Sergey Platonov[18]. He supervised Alexander Vasiliev as a doctoral student[25].

Death and Burial

Vasily Vasilievsky died on May 13, 1899[5]. He passed away in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Vasily Vasilievsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergey Platonov[31], a historian[32], 1860–1933[33], of Russian Empire[34], specialised in history of Russia[35]; Alexander Vasiliev[36], a historian[37], 1867–1953[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Haskins Medal[40], specialised in oriental studies[41]; and Ivan Greaves[42], a medievalist[43], 1860–1941[44], of Russian Empire[45], specialised in history[46].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Vasilievsky born?

Born in Ilyinskoe[2], Vasily Vasilievsky…

Where did Vasily Vasilievsky die?

Vasily Vasilievsky passed away in Florence[4].

What did Vasily Vasilievsky do for work?

Vasily Vasilievsky worked as historian[6], classical scholar[7], Byzantinist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Vasily Vasilievsky go to school?

Vasily Vasilievsky was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Q43418454. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q30497317. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Vasily
    Field of work Byzantine studies, history
    Doctoral student Alexander Vasiliev
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