Alexander Alekhine
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Summary
Alexander Alekhine was born on October 31, 1892[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on March 24, 1946[3], in Estoril[4]. He worked as a chess player[5], chess theoretician[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,030 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 10, 1892[11]
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[12]
- Father: Alexander Alekhin[13]
- Mother: Q110300139[14]
- Spouse: Grace Alekhine[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16], Russian Empire[17], Soviet Union[18], Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19]
- Field of work: chess[20]
- Employer: Saint Petersburg State University[21]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[22], University of Paris[23], Imperial School of Jurisprudence[24]
- Award received: world chess champion[25], Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[26], George Medal[27]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Alexander Alekhine[30]
- Cause of death: choking[31], liver failure[32]
- Academic degree: doctorate[33]
- Sport: chess[34]
- Family name: Alekhine[35], Alyokhin[36]
- Given name: Aleksandr[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[40], Faces of Moscow[41]
- Participant in: 3rd Chess Olympiad[42], 4th Chess Olympiad[43], 5th Chess Olympiad[44], 6th Chess Olympiad[45], 8th Chess Olympiad[46], World Chess Championship 1927[47], World Chess Championship 1929[48], World Chess Championship 1934[49], World Chess Championship 1935[50], World Chess Championship 1937[51], AVRO 1938 chess tournament[52], St. Petersburg 1914 chess tournament[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander Alekhine include Alekhine's gun[54], a chess term[55]; Alekhine's Defence[56], a chess opening[57]; and Alekhine Memorial[58], a chess tournament[59], in Russia[60].
Why It Matters
Alexander Alekhine has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Alekhine's gun[54], a chess term[55]; Alekhine's Defence[56], a chess opening[57]; and Alekhine Memorial[58], a chess tournament[59], in Russia[60].
FAQs
Where was Alexander Alekhine born?
Alexander Alekhine's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Alexander Alekhine die?
Alexander Alekhine passed away in Estoril[4].
Who were Alexander Alekhine's parents?
Alexander Alekhine's father was Alexander Alekhin[13]. Alexander Alekhine's mother was Q110300139[14].
Who was Alexander Alekhine married to?
Alexander Alekhine's spouses include Grace Alekhine[15].
What did Alexander Alekhine do for work?
Alexander Alekhine worked as a chess player[5], chess theoretician[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and translator[9].
Where did Alexander Alekhine go to school?
Alexander Alekhine was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22], University of Paris[23], and Imperial School of Jurisprudence[24].
What awards did Alexander Alekhine receive?
Honors received include world chess champion[25], Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[26], and George Medal[27].