Vasily Zhukovsky

Summary

Vasily Zhukovsky is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mishenskoye (Belevsky district)^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1783^[3]. He passed away in Baden-Baden^[4]. He died on April 24, 1852^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Vasily Zhukovsky's place of birth was Mishenskoye (Belevsky district)^[2].
• Vasily Zhukovsky died in Baden-Baden^[4].
• Vasily Zhukovsky was born on January 29, 1783^[3].
• Vasily Zhukovsky died on April 24, 1852^[5].
• Vasily Zhukovsky died on April 12, 1852^[12].
• Vasily Zhukovsky is buried at Tikhvin Cemetery^[13].
• Vasily Zhukovsky's father was Q116875033^[14].
• Among Vasily Zhukovsky's spouses was Elizabeth Reitern^[15].
• A child of Vasily Zhukovsky was Alexandra Zhukovskaya^[16].
• A child of Vasily Zhukovsky was Paul von Joukovski^[17].
• Vasily Zhukovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[18].
• Vasily Zhukovsky's professions included linguist^[6].
• Vasily Zhukovsky worked as a poet^[7].
• Vasily Zhukovsky worked as a translator^[8].
• Vasily Zhukovsky worked as a writer^[9].
• Vasily Zhukovsky's professions included literary critic^[10].
• Vasily Zhukovsky worked as a teacher^[19].
• Vasily Zhukovsky's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Vasily Zhukovsky's field of work was translating activity^[21].
• Vasily Zhukovsky's field of work was literary criticism^[22].
• Vasily Zhukovsky was educated at Moscow university boarding school^[23].
• Vasily Zhukovsky received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Vasily Zhukovsky received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[25].
• Vasily Zhukovsky received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[26].
• Vasily Zhukovsky received the Order of the White Eagle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Zhukovsky's place of birth was Mishenskoye (Belevsky district)^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1783^[3]. His father was Q116875033^[14].

Education

Vasily Zhukovsky's education included a stint at Moscow university boarding school^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], literary critic^[10], and teacher^[19]. Fields of work include poetry^[20], a literary form^[28]; translating activity^[21]; and literary criticism^[22], a literary genre^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[30], in Prussia^[31], founded in 1842^[32]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[25], a grade of an order^[33], in Russian Empire^[34]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[26], a grade of an order^[35], in Russian Empire^[36]; Order of the White Eagle^[27], an order^[37], in Russian Empire^[38], founded in 1831^[39]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in Russian Empire^[42]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[43], a grade of an order^[44], in Russian Empire^[45].

Personal Life

Among Vasily Zhukovsky's spouses was Elizabeth Reitern^[15]. Children include Alexandra Zhukovskaya^[16], a lady-in-waiting^[46], 1842–1912^[47], of Russian Empire^[48] and Paul von Joukovski^[17], a writer^[49], 1845–1912^[50], of Russian Empire^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 24, 1852^[5] and April 12, 1852^[12]. Vasily Zhukovsky passed away in Baden-Baden^[4]. Burial took place at Tikhvin Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Vasily Zhukovsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin^[54], a painter^[55], 1844–1930^[56], of Russian Empire^[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[58], specialised in painting^[59].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Zhukovsky born?

Born in Mishenskoye (Belevsky district)^[2], Vasily Zhukovsky…

Where did Vasily Zhukovsky die?

Vasily Zhukovsky died in Baden-Baden^[4].

Who were Vasily Zhukovsky's parents?

Vasily Zhukovsky's father was Q116875033^[14].

Who was Vasily Zhukovsky married to?

Vasily Zhukovsky's spouses include Elizabeth Reitern^[15].

What did Vasily Zhukovsky do for work?

Vasily Zhukovsky worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Vasily Zhukovsky go to school?

Vasily Zhukovsky was educated at Moscow university boarding school^[23].

What awards did Vasily Zhukovsky receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[25], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[26], and Order of the White Eagle^[27].

Who did Vasily Zhukovsky influence?

Vasily Zhukovsky has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin^[54].