Yakov Grot

Russian philologist (1812-1893)
Person human Q2995186
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Yakov Grot

Summary

Yakov Grot is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on December 27, 1812[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on June 5, 1893[5]. He worked as a Russian studies scholar[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Yakov Grot…
  • Yakov Grot passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Yakov Grot was born on December 27, 1812[3].
  • Yakov Grot died on June 5, 1893[5].
  • Yakov Grot is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].
  • Yakov Grot's father was Q110064680[10].
  • Yakov Grot's mother was Q137865412[11].
  • Among Yakov Grot's spouses was Q110075988[12].
  • A child of Yakov Grot was Constantin Grot[13].
  • A child of Yakov Grot was Nikolaï Grot[14].
  • Yakov Grot held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Russian was Yakov Grot's native language[16].
  • Yakov Grot's professions included Russian studies scholar[6].
  • Yakov Grot worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Yakov Grot's field of work was philology[17].
  • Yakov Grot was employed by University of Helsinki[18].
  • Yakov Grot was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Yakov Grot's education included a stint at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum[20].
  • Yakov Grot received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21].
  • Yakov Grot received the Order of the White Eagle[22].
  • Yakov Grot received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[23].
  • Yakov Grot received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[24].
  • Yakov Grot received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[25].
  • Yakov Grot received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[26].
  • Yakov Grot was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Yakov Grot's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on December 27, 1812[3]. His father was Q110064680[10]. His mother was Q137865412[11]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Yakov Grot was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Russian studies scholar[6] and university teacher[7]. Yakov Grot's field of work was philology[17]. Employers include University of Helsinki[18], a public university[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1640[31], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[32] and Russian Academy of Sciences[19], an academy of sciences[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1724[35], headquartered in Moscow[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; Order of the White Eagle[22], an order[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1831[41]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[42], in Russian Empire[43]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[24], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[25], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[26], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49].

Personal Life

Yakov Grot was married to Q110075988[12]. Children include Constantin Grot[13], a historian[50], 1853–1934[51], of Russian Empire[52] and Nikolaï Grot[14], a philosopher[53], 1852–1899[54], of Russian Empire[55], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus[56], specialised in positivism[57].

Death and Burial

Yakov Grot died on June 5, 1893[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Yakov Grot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Yakov Grot born?

Yakov Grot was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Yakov Grot die?

Yakov Grot died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Yakov Grot's parents?

Yakov Grot's father was Q110064680[10]. Yakov Grot's mother was Q137865412[11].

Who was Yakov Grot married to?

Yakov Grot's spouses include Q110075988[12].

What did Yakov Grot do for work?

Yakov Grot worked as Russian studies scholar[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Yakov Grot go to school?

Yakov Grot was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum[20].

What awards did Yakov Grot receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21], Order of the White Eagle[22], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[23], and Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[24].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Q24431479. wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [49] . 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. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences
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