Nikolai Tolstoy

British-born Russian noble and historian
Person human Q1401336
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Summary

Nikolai Tolstoy is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 23, 1935[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy was born on June 23, 1935[3].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's father was Dimitry Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[7].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's mother was Mary Wicksteed[8].
  • A child of Nikolai Tolstoy was Alexandra Tolstoy[9].
  • A child of Nikolai Tolstoy was Countess Xenia Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[10].
  • A child of Nikolai Tolstoy was Countess Anastasia Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[11].
  • A child of Nikolai Tolstoy was Dmitri Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[12].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Nikolai Tolstoy's native language[14].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy worked as a historian[4].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[15].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy was educated at Wellington College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolai Tolstoy is Oldest British Prose Literature. The Compilation of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi[17].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy received the Adèle Mellen Prize[19].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy is recorded as male[21].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's family is recorded as House of Tolstoy[23].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy was affiliated with the UK Independence Party[24].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's Commons category is recorded as Nikolai Tolstoy[25].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's family name is recorded as Tolstoy[26].
  • Nikolai Tolstoy's family name is recorded as Tolstoy[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Tolstoy was born in London[2]. He was born on June 23, 1935[3]. His father was Dimitry Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[7]. His mother was Mary Wicksteed[8]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Wellington College[16], a college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in Crowthorne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nikolai Tolstoy is Oldest British Prose Literature. The Compilation of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Adèle Mellen Prize[19], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1972[40].

Personal Life

Children include Alexandra Tolstoy[9], an adventurer[41], b. 1973[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[44]; Countess Xenia Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[10], a designer[45], b. 1980[46]; Countess Anastasia Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[11]; and Dmitri Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[12]. Nikolai Tolstoy was affiliated with the UK Independence Party[24].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Tolstoy ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Tolstoy born?

Nikolai Tolstoy's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Nikolai Tolstoy's parents?

Nikolai Tolstoy's father was Dimitry Tolstoy-Miloslavsky[7]. Nikolai Tolstoy's mother was Mary Wicksteed[8].

What did Nikolai Tolstoy do for work?

Nikolai Tolstoy worked as historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Where did Nikolai Tolstoy go to school?

Nikolai Tolstoy was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15] and Wellington College[16].

What awards did Nikolai Tolstoy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18] and Adèle Mellen Prize[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . mellenpress.com. Retrieved . mellenpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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