Nikolay Chernyshevsky

Russian writer and nihilist philosopher (1828–1889)
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Nikolay Chernyshevsky
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Summary

Nikolay Chernyshevsky was born on July 12, 1828[1], in Saratov[2]. He died on October 17, 1889[3], in Saratov[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,581 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Voskresenskoye cemetery of Saratov[11]
  • Mother: Q141162568[12]
  • Spouse: Чернышевская, Ольга Сократовна[13]
  • Child: Чернышевский, Александр Николаевич[14], Q137730612[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16]
  • Occupation: economist[17], opinion journalist[18]
  • Field of work: literature[19], opinion journalism[20], literary criticism[21], philosophy[22], utopian socialism[23]
  • Position held: editor-in-chief[24]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[25]
  • Student: Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Serno-Solov'evič[26]
  • Notable work: What Is to Be Done?[27]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: Nikolai Chernyshevsky[30]
  • Cause of death: stroke[31]
  • Family name: Chernyshevsky[32]
  • Given name: Nikolay[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nikolai Chernyshevsky[34]
  • Commons gallery: Nikolai Chernyshevsky[35]
  • Student of: Nikolai Ustryalov[36], Izmail Sreznevsky[37], Gordiy Sablukov[38]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[39]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Russian Biographical Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[44]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikolay Chernyshevsky include Saratov State University[45].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Chernyshevsky has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Emma Goldman[48], an anarchist[49], 1869–1940[50], of Russian Empire[51], specialised in philosophy[52]; Alexander Zinoviev[53], a philosopher[54], 1922–2006[55], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[56], awarded the Order of the October Revolution[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Hristo Botev[59], a poet[60], 1847–1876[61], of Bulgaria[62]; and Svetozar Marković[63], a philosopher[64], 1846–1875[65], of Principality of Serbia[66].

Works attributed to him include What Is to Be Done?[67], a literary work[68]. Entities named for him include Saratov State University[45].

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Chernyshevsky born?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky's place of birth was Saratov[2].

Where did Nikolay Chernyshevsky die?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky died in Saratov[4].

Who were Nikolay Chernyshevsky's parents?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky's mother was Q141162568[12].

Who was Nikolay Chernyshevsky married to?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky's spouses include Чернышевская, Ольга Сократовна[13].

What did Nikolay Chernyshevsky do for work?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky worked as a philosopher[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Nikolay Chernyshevsky go to school?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[25].

Who did Nikolay Chernyshevsky influence?

Nikolay Chernyshevsky has been cited as an influence by Emma Goldman[48], Alexander Zinoviev[53], Hristo Botev[59], and Svetozar Marković[63].

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  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [68] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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