Vasily Zhukovsky
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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 (598 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1783-01-29[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1852-04-12[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: e99e65ad-ff8a-43be-8771-f2df04b07a51[32]
Body
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[33]; translating activity[21]; and literary criticism[22], a literary genre[34].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1842[37]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[25], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[26], a grade of an order[40], in Russian Empire[41]; Order of the White Eagle[27], an order[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1831[44]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[45], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[48], a grade of an order[49], in Russian Empire[50].
Personal Life
Among Vasily Zhukovsky's spouses was Elizabeth Reitern[15]. Children include Alexandra Zhukovskaya[16], a lady-in-waiting[51], 1842–1912[52], of Russian Empire[53] and Paul von Joukovski[17], a writer[54], 1845–1912[55], of Russian Empire[56].
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 (598 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[59], a painter[60], 1844–1930[61], of Russian Empire[62], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[63], specialised in painting[64].
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[59].