Avvakum
Russian protopope
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Summary
Avvakum was born on November 20, 1620[1], in Grigorovo[2]. He died on April 14, 1682[3], in Pustozersk[4]. He worked as a priest[5], writer[6], and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,408 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 1682[9]
- Country of citizenship: Tsardom of Russia[10]
- Notable work: The Autobiographical Saint’s Life of the Archpriest Avvakum[11]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Avvakum Petrov[14]
- Canonization status: saint[15]
- Cause of death: death by burning[16]
- Family name: Petrov[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Avvakum Petrov[18]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[20], Russian Biographical Dictionary[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[24], Faces of Moscow[25], Otto's encyclopedia[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[27]
- Birth name: Аввакум Петрович Кондратьев[28]
- Writing language: Russian[29]
Why It Matters
Avvakum has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Works attributed to him include The Autobiographical Saint’s Life of the Archpriest Avvakum[32], a literary work[33], founded in 1672[34].
FAQs
Where was Avvakum born?
Avvakum's place of birth was Grigorovo[2].
Where did Avvakum die?
Avvakum died in Pustozersk[4].