Ivan Tolstoy

Russian literary historian, essayist, screenwriter and television presenter
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Summary

Ivan Tolstoy was born on January 21, 1958[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He has worked as a literary historian[3], essayist[4], screenwriter[5], television presenter[6], and philologist[7]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Nikita A. Tolstoy[9]
  • Mother: Nataliya Mikhailovna Lozinskaya[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11], Russia[12]
  • Native language: Russian[13]
  • Occupation: radio personality[14], journalist[15], editing staff[16]
  • Field of work: philology[17], history of literature[18], journalism[19]
  • Employer: Moscow State University of Printing Arts[20]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family: House of Tolstoy[23]
  • Commons category: Ivan Nikitich Tolstoy[24]
  • Family name: Tolstoy[25]
  • Given name: Ivan[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[27]
  • Name in native language: Иван Никитич Толстой[28]
  • Sibling: Mikhail Tolstoy[29], Tatyana Tolstaya[30], Natalia Tolstaya[31]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Tolstoy born?

Ivan Tolstoy was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Who were Ivan Tolstoy's parents?

Ivan Tolstoy's father was Nikita A. Tolstoy[9]. Ivan Tolstoy's mother was Nataliya Mikhailovna Lozinskaya[10].

What did Ivan Tolstoy do for work?

Ivan Tolstoy worked as a literary historian[3], essayist[4], screenwriter[5], television presenter[6], and philologist[7].

Where did Ivan Tolstoy go to school?

Ivan Tolstoy was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[21].

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0444643-Tolstoj-Ivan-Nikitic-1958
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  2. 19w ago · VitVit · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coat of arms image → Coat of arms of the house of Tolstoy (1).svg
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 117926612
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    Name in native language → Иван Никитич Толстой
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