Viktor Vesnin

Russian architect (1882–1950)
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Viktor Vesnin

Summary

Viktor Vesnin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yuryevets[2]. He was born on +1882-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1950-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yuryevets[2], Viktor Vesnin…
  • Viktor Vesnin died in Moscow[4].
  • Viktor Vesnin was born on +1882-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Viktor Vesnin died on +1950-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].
  • Viktor Vesnin held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Viktor Vesnin held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Viktor Vesnin worked as an architect[6].
  • Viktor Vesnin's professions included politician[7].
  • Viktor Vesnin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[12].
  • Among Viktor Vesnin's employers was Bauman Moscow State Technical University[13].
  • Viktor Vesnin was educated at Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Viktor Vesnin is Dnipro Hydroelectric Station[15].
  • Viktor Vesnin received the Order of Lenin[16].
  • Viktor Vesnin received the Royal Gold Medal[17].
  • Viktor Vesnin received the Order of the Badge of Honour[18].
  • Viktor Vesnin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].
  • Viktor Vesnin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Viktor Vesnin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Viktor Vesnin's image is recorded as Victor vesnin 1940s.jpg[22].
  • Viktor Vesnin is recorded as male[23].
  • Viktor Vesnin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Viktor Vesnin's movement is recorded as constructivist architecture[25].
  • Viktor Vesnin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107785697[26].
  • Viktor Vesnin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23605640[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Vesnin was born in Yuryevets[2]. He was born on +1882-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Viktor Vesnin's education included a stint at Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and politician[7]. Viktor Vesnin was employed by Bauman Moscow State Technical University[13]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Viktor Vesnin is Dnipro Hydroelectric Station[15]. Things named for him include 7224 Vesnina[28], an asteroid[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[16], an order[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1930[32]; Royal Gold Medal[17], an architecture award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1848[35]; Order of the Badge of Honour[18], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1935[38]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1928[41].

Death and Burial

Viktor Vesnin died on +1950-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Viktor Vesnin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include 7224 Vesnina[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Vesnin born?

Viktor Vesnin's place of birth was Yuryevets[2].

Where did Viktor Vesnin die?

Viktor Vesnin died in Moscow[4].

What did Viktor Vesnin do for work?

Viktor Vesnin worked as architect[6] and politician[7].

Where did Viktor Vesnin go to school?

Viktor Vesnin was educated at Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering[14].

What awards did Viktor Vesnin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[16], Royal Gold Medal[17], Order of the Badge of Honour[18], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].

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  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] . techno-science.net. techno-science.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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