Ivan Ilyin

Russian political philosopher (1883–1954)
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Summary

Ivan Ilyin was born on March 28, 1883[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on December 21, 1954[3], in Zollikon[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], opinion journalist[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,705 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Donskoy Monastery[11]
  • Mother: Ekaterina Ilyina[12]
  • Spouse: Ильина, Наталия Николаевна[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Russian Republic[15], Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[16], Weimar Republic[17], Nazi Germany[18], Switzerland[19]
  • Native language: Russian[20]
  • Field of work: philosophy[21], jurisprudence[22], creative and professional writing[23], opinion journalism[24]
  • Employer: Lomonosov Moscow State University[25], Imperial Moscow University[26], Rosyjski Instytut Naukowy[27]
  • Educated at: Lomonosov Moscow State University[28]
  • Student: Aleksandr Akhmanov[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Doctoral student: Andreĭ Aleksandrovich Saburov[31]
  • Commons category: Ivan Ilyin[32]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[33], Doctor of Sciences[34]
  • Family name: Ilyin[35]
  • Given name: Ivan[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ivan Ilyin[37]
  • Work location: Florence[38], Berlin[39], Moscow[40]
  • Relative: Q135646179[41]
  • Student of: Pavel Novgorodtsev[42]
  • Political ideology: Russian fascism[43]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[45], German[46]
  • Different from: Q4199564[47]
  • Time period: contemporary philosophy[48]

Why It Matters

Ivan Ilyin has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Putin[51], a judoka[52], b. 1952[53], of Soviet Union[54], awarded the The World's Most Powerful People[55], specialised in politics[56] and Viktor Bout[57], an arms trafficker[58], b. 1967[59], of Soviet Union[60], specialised in entrepreneurship[61].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Ilyin born?

Ivan Ilyin's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Ivan Ilyin die?

Ivan Ilyin passed away in Zollikon[4].

Who were Ivan Ilyin's parents?

Ivan Ilyin's mother was Ekaterina Ilyina[12].

Who was Ivan Ilyin married to?

Ivan Ilyin's spouses include Ильина, Наталия Николаевна[13].

What did Ivan Ilyin do for work?

Ivan Ilyin worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], opinion journalist[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Ivan Ilyin go to school?

Ivan Ilyin was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[28].

Who did Ivan Ilyin influence?

Ivan Ilyin has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Putin[51] and Viktor Bout[57].

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  3. [30] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [11] ↑ . businesslive.co.za. businesslive.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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