Vasily Vasilyev

Russian sinologist (1818–1900)
Person human Q721077
Vasily Vasilyev
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Vasily Vasilyev

Summary

Vasily Vasilyev is a human[1]. He was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He was born on February 20, 1818[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on April 27, 1900[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], Vasily Vasilyev…
  • Vasily Vasilyev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vasily Vasilyev was born on February 20, 1818[3].
  • Vasily Vasilyev was born on March 4, 1818[8].
  • Vasily Vasilyev died on April 27, 1900[5].
  • Vasily Vasilyev died on May 10, 1900[9].
  • Among Vasily Vasilyev's spouses was Sofya Ivanovna Simonova[10].
  • A child of Vasily Vasilyev was Alexander Vasil'ev[11].
  • A child of Vasily Vasilyev was Maria Vasilyeva[12].
  • Vasily Vasilyev held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Vasily Vasilyev worked as a writer[6].
  • Vasily Vasilyev was educated at Kazan Federal University[14].
  • Vasily Vasilyev was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Vasily Vasilyev was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Vasily Vasilyev is recorded as male[17].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Vasily Vasilyev supervised Aleksey Pozdneev as a doctoral student[19].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's family name is recorded as Vasilyev[20].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's given name is recorded as Vasily[21].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's work location is recorded as Saint Petersburg[22].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Vasily Vasilyev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Vasilyev was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 20, 1818[3] and March 4, 1818[8].

Education

Vasily Vasilyev was educated at Kazan Federal University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Vasily Vasilyev worked as a writer[6]. He supervised Aleksey Pozdneev as a doctoral student[19].

Personal Life

Among Vasily Vasilyev's spouses was Sofya Ivanovna Simonova[10]. Children include Alexander Vasil'ev[11], a mathematician[28], 1853–1929[29], of Russian Empire[30], specialised in mathematical analysis[31] and Maria Vasilyeva[12], b. 1863[32], of Russian Empire[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 27, 1900[5] and May 10, 1900[9]. Vasily Vasilyev died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Vasily Vasilyev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Aleksey Pozdneev[36], an orientalist[37], 1851–1920[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[40], specialised in oriental studies[41].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Vasilyev born?

Vasily Vasilyev's place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod[2].

Where did Vasily Vasilyev die?

Vasily Vasilyev died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Vasily Vasilyev married to?

Vasily Vasilyev's spouses include Sofya Ivanovna Simonova[10].

What did Vasily Vasilyev do for work?

Vasily Vasilyev worked as writer[6].

Where did Vasily Vasilyev go to school?

Vasily Vasilyev was educated at Kazan Federal University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q21197925. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Given name Vasily
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