David Riazanov

Russian-Soviet political revolutionary, Marxist theoretician, and archivist
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David Riazanov

Summary

David Riazanov is a human[1]. He was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on March 10, 1870[3]. He passed away in Saratov[4]. He died on January 21, 1938[5]. He worked as an archivist[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Odesa[2], David Riazanov…
  • David Riazanov passed away in Saratov[4].
  • David Riazanov was born on March 10, 1870[3].
  • David Riazanov died on January 21, 1938[5].
  • David Riazanov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • David Riazanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • David Riazanov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14].
  • David Riazanov's professions included archivist[6].
  • David Riazanov worked as a writer[7].
  • David Riazanov's professions included trade unionist[8].
  • David Riazanov worked as a politician[9].
  • David Riazanov worked as a historian[10].
  • David Riazanov's professions included revolutionary[15].
  • David Riazanov's field of work was history[16].
  • David Riazanov's field of work was Marxism[17].
  • David Riazanov's field of work was political activity[18].
  • David Riazanov held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[19].
  • Among David Riazanov's employers was Ural State University[20].
  • David Riazanov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].
  • David Riazanov received the Lenin Prize[22].
  • David Riazanov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • David Riazanov was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
  • David Riazanov is recorded as male[25].
  • David Riazanov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Riazanov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

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Origins and Family

David Riazanov's place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on March 10, 1870[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archivist[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], historian[10], and revolutionary[15]. Fields of work include history[16], an academic discipline[28]; Marxism[17], an economic theory[29]; and political activity[18]. David Riazanov was employed by Ural State University[20]. He held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], a socialist order of merit[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1928[32] and Lenin Prize[22], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1925[35].

Personal Life

David Riazanov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

Death and Burial

David Riazanov died on January 21, 1938[5]. He passed away in Saratov[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[36].

Why It Matters

David Riazanov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David Riazanov born?

Born in Odesa[2], David Riazanov…

Where did David Riazanov die?

David Riazanov passed away in Saratov[4].

What did David Riazanov do for work?

David Riazanov worked as archivist[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], and historian[10].

What awards did David Riazanov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21] and Lenin Prize[22].

References

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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. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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