Ivan Vazov
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Summary
Ivan Vazov was born on July 9, 1850[1], in Sopot[2]. He died on September 22, 1921[3], in Sofia[4]. He worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,037 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 27, 1850[11]
- Place of burial: Saint Sophia Church[12], Grave of Ivan Vazov[13]
- Father: Mincho Vazov[14]
- Mother: Saba Vazova[15]
- Spouse: Atina Bolyarska[16]
- Country of citizenship: Bulgaria[17]
- Native language: Bulgarian[18]
- Occupation: translator[19], politician[20], prose writer[21], critic[22], historian[23]
- Position held: Minister of Education and Science[24], member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[25]
- Notable work: Under the Yoke[26], Q12291024[27], Q104013834[28], Epic of the Forgotten[29], Uncles[30], Niemili i niekochani[31], Mitrofan and Dormidolski[32], Dziadek Joco patrzy[33]
- Award received: Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-apostles[34], honorary citizen of Sofia[35], honorary doctor of Sofia University[36]
- Member of: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[37], Writers Union of Bulgaria[38]
- Influenced by: Hristo Botev[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family: Vazov[41]
- Member of political party: People's Party (Bulgaria)[42]
- Genre: epic poem[43], lyric poetry[44]
- Commons category: Ivan Vazov[45]
- Unmarried partner: Evgenia Mars[46]
- Family name: Vazov[47]
- Given name: Ivan[48]
- Pseudonym: Пейчин[49], Добринов[50], Ц-в[51], Д. Н-ров[52], Боянец[53], Белчин[54], Н-чев[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ivan Vazov[56]
- Commons gallery: Ivan Vazov[57]
- Work location: Plovdiv[58], Oltenița[59], Svilengrad[60], Svishtov[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ivan Vazov include Ivan Vazov National Theatre[62], a theatre building[63], in Bulgaria[64], founded in 1907[65]; Ivan Vazov National Library[66], a national library[67], in Bulgaria[68], founded in 1879[69], headquartered in Plovdiv[70]; Ivan Vazov Library[71], a library[72], in Bulgaria[73], founded in 1883[74]; and Vazov Point[75], a peninsula[76].
Why It Matters
Ivan Vazov has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Works attributed to him include Under the Yoke[79], a literary work[80], founded in 1887[81]. Entities named for him include Ivan Vazov National Theatre[62], a theatre building[63], in Bulgaria[64], founded in 1907[65]; Ivan Vazov National Library[66], a national library[67], in Bulgaria[68], founded in 1879[69], headquartered in Plovdiv[70]; Ivan Vazov Library[71], a library[72], in Bulgaria[73], founded in 1883[74]; and Vazov Point[75], a peninsula[76].
FAQs
Where was Ivan Vazov born?
Ivan Vazov was born in Sopot[2].
Where did Ivan Vazov die?
Ivan Vazov died in Sofia[4].
Who were Ivan Vazov's parents?
Ivan Vazov's father was Mincho Vazov[14]. Ivan Vazov's mother was Saba Vazova[15].
Who was Ivan Vazov married to?
Ivan Vazov's spouses include Atina Bolyarska[16].
What did Ivan Vazov do for work?
Ivan Vazov worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and judge[9].
What awards did Ivan Vazov receive?
Honors received include Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-apostles[34], honorary citizen of Sofia[35], and honorary doctor of Sofia University[36].