Evgeny Feoktistov

Russian journalist (1828–1898)
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Summary

Evgeny Feoktistov was born on April 14, 1828[1], in Kaluga[2]. He died on June 16, 1898[3], in Pushkin[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], historian[7], civil servant[8], and censor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1829[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1898[12]
  • Place of burial: Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14]
  • Native language: Russian[15]
  • Field of work: literary activity[16], journalism[17], civil service[18], censorship[19]
  • Position held: editor-in-chief[20]
  • Educated at: Moscow Imperial University, Faculty of Law[21]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[23], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Evgeny Feoktistov[27]
  • Family name: Feoktistov[28]
  • Given name: Yevgeny[29]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[32]
  • Patronym or matronym: Mikhailovich[33]
  • Writing language: Russian[34]
  • Civil rank: Privy Councillor[35]

Why It Matters

Evgeny Feoktistov is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Evgeny Feoktistov born?

Evgeny Feoktistov was born in Kaluga[2].

Where did Evgeny Feoktistov die?

Evgeny Feoktistov passed away in Pushkin[4].

What did Evgeny Feoktistov do for work?

Evgeny Feoktistov worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], historian[7], civil servant[8], and censor[9].

Where did Evgeny Feoktistov go to school?

Evgeny Feoktistov was educated at Moscow Imperial University, Faculty of Law[21].

What awards did Evgeny Feoktistov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[23], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24], and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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