Afanasy Fet

Russian poet (1820-1892)
Person human Q314212
Afanasy Fet
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Afanasy Fet

Summary

Afanasy Fet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mtsensk uyezd[2]. He was born on November 23, 1820[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on November 21, 1892[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,356 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mtsensk uyezd[2], Afanasy Fet…
  • Afanasy Fet died in Moscow[4].
  • Afanasy Fet was born on November 23, 1820[3].
  • Afanasy Fet died on November 21, 1892[5].
  • Afanasy Fet's father was Afanasy Neofitovich Shenshin[12].
  • Afanasy Fet was married to Maria Petrovna Fet-Shenshina[13].
  • Afanasy Fet held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Afanasy Fet held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[15].
  • Afanasy Fet held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Afanasy Fet is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[17].
  • Afanasy Fet's professions included poet[6].
  • Afanasy Fet's professions included translator[7].
  • Afanasy Fet's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Afanasy Fet worked as a writer[9].
  • Afanasy Fet's professions included musician[10].
  • Afanasy Fet worked as a librettist[18].
  • Afanasy Fet's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Afanasy Fet's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Afanasy Fet was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[21].
  • Afanasy Fet received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22].
  • Afanasy Fet received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[23].
  • Afanasy Fet is recorded as male[24].
  • Afanasy Fet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Afanasy Fet's genre is lyric poetry[26].
  • Afanasy Fet's Commons category is recorded as Afanasy Fet[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mtsensk uyezd[2], Afanasy Fet… he was born on November 23, 1820[3]. His father was Afanasy Neofitovich Shenshin[12]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[17].

Education

Afanasy Fet was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], musician[10], and librettist[18]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[28] and poetry[20], a literary form[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31].

Personal Life

Afanasy Fet was married to Maria Petrovna Fet-Shenshina[13].

Death and Burial

Afanasy Fet died on November 21, 1892[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Afanasy Fet include Fet[33], an impact crater[34].

Why It Matters

Afanasy Fet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,356 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Fet[33], an impact crater[34].

FAQs

Where was Afanasy Fet born?

Afanasy Fet was born in Mtsensk uyezd[2].

Where did Afanasy Fet die?

Afanasy Fet passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Afanasy Fet's parents?

Afanasy Fet's father was Afanasy Neofitovich Shenshin[12].

Who was Afanasy Fet married to?

Afanasy Fet's spouses include Maria Petrovna Fet-Shenshina[13].

What did Afanasy Fet do for work?

Afanasy Fet worked as poet[6], translator[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and musician[10].

Where did Afanasy Fet go to school?

Afanasy Fet was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University[21].

What awards did Afanasy Fet receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22] and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [32] . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0248167-Fet-Afanasij-Afanasjevic-18201892
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  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    Genre lyric poetry
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