Nestor Kukolnik

Russian writer (1809–1868)
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Summary

Nestor Kukolnik was born on September 8, 1809[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on December 8, 1868[3], in Taganrog[4]. He worked as a poet[5], librettist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and romanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Vasiliy Kukolnik[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12]
  • Occupation: translator[13], dramaturge[14]
  • Educated at: Nizhyn Gogol State University[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Nestor Kukolnik[17]
  • Family name: Kukolnik[18]
  • Given name: Nestor[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nestor Kukolnik[20]
  • Commons gallery: Nestor Kukolnik[21]
  • Student of: Nikolay Belousov[22]
  • Depicted by: Nestor Kukolnik (1809–1868)[23]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25], Russian Biographical Dictionary[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Russian Writers: XIX c. Tome 1[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[30]
  • Sibling: Pawel Kukolnik[31], Platon Kukolnik[32]
  • Patronym or matronym: Vasilyevich[33]
  • Writing language: Russian[34]

Why It Matters

Nestor Kukolnik has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Nestor Kukolnik born?

Nestor Kukolnik was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nestor Kukolnik die?

Nestor Kukolnik passed away in Taganrog[4].

Who were Nestor Kukolnik's parents?

Nestor Kukolnik's father was Vasiliy Kukolnik[11].

What did Nestor Kukolnik do for work?

Nestor Kukolnik worked as a poet[5], librettist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and romanist[9].

Where did Nestor Kukolnik go to school?

Nestor Kukolnik was educated at Nizhyn Gogol State University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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