Gavrila Derzhavin

Russian poet (1743-1816)
Person human Q270275
Gavrila Derzhavin
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Summary

Gavrila Derzhavin is a human[1]. Born in Suqır[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1743[3]. He died in Zvanka manor[4]. He died on July 8, 1816[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,533 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gavrila Derzhavin was born in Suqır[2].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin passed away in Zvanka manor[4].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin was born on July 3, 1743[3].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin was born on July 14, 1743[11].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin was born on 1743[12].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin died on July 8, 1816[5].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin died on July 20, 1816[13].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin died on 1816[14].
  • Burial took place at Khutyn Monastery[15].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin was married to D.A. Derjavina[16].
  • A child of Gavrila Derzhavin was Andrey Lazarev[17].
  • A child of Gavrila Derzhavin was Mikhail Lazarev[18].
  • A child of Gavrila Derzhavin was Aleksey Lazarev[19].
  • A child of Gavrila Derzhavin was Aleksandr Lvov[20].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin held citizenship in Russian Empire[21].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's professions included linguist[6].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin worked as a poet[7].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's professions included writer[8].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin worked as a politician[9].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's field of work was prose[22].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's field of work was dramaturgy[23].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's field of work was prose writer[24].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's field of work was playwright[25].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's field of work was poet[26].
  • Gavrila Derzhavin's field of work was chinovnik[27].

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Origins and Family

Gavrila Derzhavin was born in Suqır[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 3, 1743[3], July 14, 1743[11], and 1743[12].

Education

Gavrila Derzhavin was educated at First Kazan Male Gymnasium[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include prose[22], a literary form[29]; dramaturgy[23], a field of study[30]; prose writer[24], a profession[31]; playwright[25], a theatrical occupation[32]; poet[26], a profession[33]; and chinovnik[27], a historical profession[34], in Russian Empire[35]. Gavrila Derzhavin held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[37], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[40], a grade of an order[41], in Russian Empire[42]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[43], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[46], an order[47], in Russian Empire[48], founded in 1725[49]; Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[50]; and Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[51].

Personal Life

Among Gavrila Derzhavin's spouses was D.A. Derjavina[16]. Children include Andrey Lazarev[17], 1787–1849[52], of Russian Empire[53], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[54]; Mikhail Lazarev[18], an explorer[55], 1788–1851[56], of Russian Empire[57], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[58]; Aleksey Lazarev[19], 1793–1856[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[61]; and Aleksandr Lvov[20], a patron of the arts[62], 1786–1849[63], of Russian Empire[64]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 8, 1816[5], July 20, 1816[13], and 1816[14]. Gavrila Derzhavin passed away in Zvanka manor[4]. He is buried at Khutyn Monastery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gavrila Derzhavin include Tambov State University[66], a university[67], in Russia[68], founded in 1918[69]; Derzhavin[70], an impact crater[71]; and 23409 Derzhavin[72], an asteroid[73].

Why It Matters

Gavrila Derzhavin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,533 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Tambov State University[66], a university[67], in Russia[68], founded in 1918[69]; Derzhavin[70], an impact crater[71]; and 23409 Derzhavin[72], an asteroid[73].

FAQs

Where was Gavrila Derzhavin born?

Born in Suqır[2].

Where did Gavrila Derzhavin die?

Gavrila Derzhavin died in Zvanka manor[4].

Who was Gavrila Derzhavin married to?

Gavrila Derzhavin's spouses include D.A. Derjavina[16].

What did Gavrila Derzhavin do for work?

Gavrila Derzhavin worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Gavrila Derzhavin go to school?

Gavrila Derzhavin was educated at First Kazan Male Gymnasium[28].

What awards did Gavrila Derzhavin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[37], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[40], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[43], and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[46].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [75] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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