Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Summary
Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mariinsky Hospital for the Poor[2]. He was born on November 11, 1821[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on January 28, 1881[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179,825 views/month, #1,152 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born in Mariinsky Hospital for the Poor[2].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's place of birth was Moscow[12].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born on November 11, 1821[3].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born on October 30, 1821[13].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born on January 1, 1821[14].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky died on January 28, 1881[5].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky died on January 29, 1881[15].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky died on February 9, 1881[16].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky died on January 1, 1881[17].
- Burial took place at Tikhvin Cemetery[18].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's father was Mikhail Andreyevich Dostoevsky[19].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's mother was Maria Dostoyevskaya[20].
- Among Fyodor Dostoyevsky's spouses was Anna Dostoyevskaya[21].
- Among Fyodor Dostoyevsky's spouses was Maria Dostoevskaya[22].
- A child of Fyodor Dostoyevsky was Lyubov Dostoevskaya[23].
- A child of Fyodor Dostoyevsky was Fyodor Dostoyevsky[24].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky held citizenship in Russia[25].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[26].
- Russian was Fyodor Dostoyevsky's native language[27].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's professions included translator[6].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's professions included poet[7].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's professions included novelist[8].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's professions included essayist[9].
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's professions included short story writer[10].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1821-11-11[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1881-02-09[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 08dd4a10-f7c8-4da8-a724-8d261ebbd9e4[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Mariinsky Hospital for the Poor[2], a hospital[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1806[36] and Moscow[12], a capital of Russia[37], in Duchy of Moscow[38]. Recorded date of birth include November 11, 1821[3], October 30, 1821[13], and January 1, 1821[14]. Fyodor Dostoyevsky's father was Mikhail Andreyevich Dostoevsky[19]. His mother was Maria Dostoyevskaya[20]. Russian was his native language[27].
Education
Educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[39], an institute of technology[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1810[42], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[43] and Nikolay engineering school[44], a school[45], in Russian Empire[46], founded in 1804[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], short story writer[10], and philosopher[48].
Personal Life
Spouses include Anna Dostoyevskaya[21], a diarist[49], 1846–1918[50], of Russian Empire[51] and Maria Dostoevskaya[22], 1824–1864[52], of Russian Empire[53]. Children include Lyubov Dostoevskaya[23], a writer[54], 1869–1926[55], of Russian Empire[56], specialised in literary activity[57] and Fyodor Dostoyevsky[24], a horse breeder[58], 1871–1922[59], of Russian Empire[60]. His religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church[61].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 28, 1881[5], January 29, 1881[15], February 9, 1881[16], and January 1, 1881[17]. Fyodor Dostoyevsky died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Recorded cause of death include epilepsy[62] and pulmonary emphysema[63]. Burial took place at Tikhvin Cemetery[18].
Why It Matters
Fyodor Dostoyevsky ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179,825 views/month, #1,152 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[66], a theoretical physicist[67], 1879–1955[68], of Kingdom of Württemberg[69], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[70], specialised in theoretical physics[71]; Friedrich Nietzsche[72], a philosopher[73], 1844–1900[74], of Kingdom of Prussia[75], specialised in classical philology[76]; Leo Tolstoy[77], a writer[78], 1828–1910[79], of Russian Empire[80], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[81], specialised in philosophy[82]; Albert Camus[83], a writer[84], 1913–1960[85], of France[86], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[87], specialised in philosophy[88]; Ayn Rand[89], a playwright[90], 1905–1982[91], of Russian Empire[92], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[93], specialised in objectivism[94]; and Lolita[95], a literary work[96], founded in 1950[97], written by Vladimir Nabokov[98].
Works attributed to him include Crime and Punishment[99], The Brothers Karamazov[100], White Nights[101], The Idiot[102], Notes from Underground[103], and Demons[104].
FAQs
Where was Fyodor Dostoyevsky born?
Born in Mariinsky Hospital for the Poor[2], Fyodor Dostoyevsky…
Where did Fyodor Dostoyevsky die?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who were Fyodor Dostoyevsky's parents?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's father was Mikhail Andreyevich Dostoevsky[19]. Fyodor Dostoyevsky's mother was Maria Dostoyevskaya[20].
Who was Fyodor Dostoyevsky married to?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's spouses include Anna Dostoyevskaya[21] and Maria Dostoevskaya[22].
What did Fyodor Dostoyevsky do for work?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky worked as translator[6], poet[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and short story writer[10].
Where did Fyodor Dostoyevsky go to school?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[39] and Nikolay engineering school[44].
Who did Fyodor Dostoyevsky influence?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[66], Friedrich Nietzsche[72], Leo Tolstoy[77], and Albert Camus[83].