Vasily Yan

Russian writer (1875-1954)
Person human Q13405472
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Vasily Yan

Summary

Vasily Yan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on +1874-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zvenigorod[4]. He died on +1954-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], prose writer[8], screenwriter[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyiv[2], Vasily Yan…
  • Vasily Yan died in Zvenigorod[4].
  • Vasily Yan was born on +1874-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vasily Yan was born on +1875-01-04T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Vasily Yan was born on +1874-12-23T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Vasily Yan died on +1954-08-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[14].
  • Vasily Yan's father was Grigory Yanchevetsky[15].
  • Vasily Yan held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Vasily Yan held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Vasily Yan's professions included writer[6].
  • Vasily Yan worked as a journalist[7].
  • Vasily Yan worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Vasily Yan worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Vasily Yan worked as a poet[10].
  • Vasily Yan worked as a playwright[18].
  • Vasily Yan's education included a stint at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Vasily Yan is The Mongol Invasion (trilogy)[20].
  • Vasily Yan received the Stalin Prize[21].
  • Vasily Yan received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Vasily Yan received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[23].
  • Vasily Yan received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class with swords[24].
  • Vasily Yan received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[25].
  • Vasily Yan received the Order of Saint Anna[26].
  • Vasily Yan was a member of USSR Union of Writers[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Yan's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1874-12-23T00:00:00Z[3] and +1875-01-04T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was Grigory Yanchevetsky[15].

Education

Vasily Yan's education included a stint at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], prose writer[8], screenwriter[9], poet[10], and playwright[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vasily Yan is The Mongol Invasion (trilogy)[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[21], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1941[30]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a medallion[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1945[33]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[23], a jubilee medal[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1947[36]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class with swords[24], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[25], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40]; and Order of Saint Anna[26], an order[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1735[43].

Death and Burial

Vasily Yan died on +1954-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zvenigorod[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Vasily Yan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Yan born?

Vasily Yan was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Vasily Yan die?

Vasily Yan died in Zvenigorod[4].

Who were Vasily Yan's parents?

Vasily Yan's father was Grigory Yanchevetsky[15].

What did Vasily Yan do for work?

Vasily Yan worked as writer[6], journalist[7], prose writer[8], screenwriter[9], and poet[10].

Where did Vasily Yan go to school?

Vasily Yan was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[19].

What awards did Vasily Yan receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[21], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[23], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class with swords[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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