Zahari Zograf

Bulgarian painter (1810-1853)
Person human Q2989196
Zahari Zograf
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Zahari Zograf

Summary

Zahari Zograf is a human[1]. Born in Samokov[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1810[3]. He passed away in Samokov[4]. He died on June 14, 1853[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and iconographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zahari Zograf's place of birth was Samokov[2].
  • Zahari Zograf passed away in Samokov[4].
  • Zahari Zograf was born on October 8, 1810[3].
  • Zahari Zograf died on June 14, 1853[5].
  • Zahari Zograf's father was Hristo Dimitrov[9].
  • Zahari Zograf held citizenship in Bulgaria[10].
  • Bulgarian was Zahari Zograf's native language[11].
  • Zahari Zograf's professions included painter[6].
  • Zahari Zograf's professions included iconographer[7].
  • Zahari Zograf was employed by Bachkovo Monastery[12].
  • Among Zahari Zograf's employers was Troyan Monastery[13].
  • Zahari Zograf was employed by Transfiguration Monastery[14].
  • Zahari Zograf is recorded as male[15].
  • Zahari Zograf's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Zahari Zograf is associated with the Bulgarian National Revival movement[17].
  • Zahari Zograf is associated with the Samokov art school movement[18].
  • Zahari Zograf's genre is icon painting[19].
  • Zahari Zograf's Commons category is recorded as Zahari Zograf[20].
  • The cause of death was typhus[21].
  • Zahari Zograf's family name is recorded as Zograf[22].
  • Zahari Zograf's given name is recorded as Zahari[23].
  • Zahari Zograf's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Zahari Zograf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bulgarian[25].
  • Zahari Zograf's Commons Creator page is recorded as Zahari Zograf[26].
  • Zahari Zograf's sibling is recorded as Dimitri Zograf[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zahari Zograf was born in Samokov[2]. He was born on October 8, 1810[3]. His father was Hristo Dimitrov[9]. Bulgarian was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and iconographer[7]. Employers include Bachkovo Monastery[12], a monastery[28], in Bulgaria[29], founded in 1001[30]; Troyan Monastery[13], a monastery[31], in Bulgaria[32], founded in 1600[33]; and Transfiguration Monastery[14], a monastery[34], in Bulgaria[35].

Death and Burial

Zahari Zograf died on June 14, 1853[5]. He died in Samokov[4]. The cause of death was typhus[21].

Why It Matters

Zahari Zograf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Zahari Zograf born?

Zahari Zograf's place of birth was Samokov[2].

Where did Zahari Zograf die?

Zahari Zograf died in Samokov[4].

Who were Zahari Zograf's parents?

Zahari Zograf's father was Hristo Dimitrov[9].

What did Zahari Zograf do for work?

Zahari Zograf worked as painter[6] and iconographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Samokov
    Native language Bulgarian
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed Bulgarian
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