Nikolay Gumilev

Russian poet (1886-1921)
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Nikolay Gumilev
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Nikolay Gumilev

Summary

Nikolay Gumilev is a human[1]. He was born in Kronstadt[2]. He was born on April 3, 1886[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on August 26, 1921[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], military officer[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,914 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kronstadt[2], Nikolay Gumilev…
  • Nikolay Gumilev died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolay Gumilev was born on April 3, 1886[3].
  • Nikolay Gumilev was born on April 15, 1886[12].
  • Nikolay Gumilev died on August 26, 1921[5].
  • Nikolay Gumilev died on August 24, 1921[13].
  • Nikolay Gumilev died on August 25, 1921[14].
  • Among Nikolay Gumilev's spouses was Anna Akhmatova[15].
  • Among Nikolay Gumilev's spouses was Anna Engelhardt[16].
  • A child of Nikolay Gumilev was Lev Gumilev[17].
  • Nikolay Gumilev held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Nikolay Gumilev held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].
  • Nikolay Gumilev worked as a poet[6].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included writer[7].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included military officer[8].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included translator[9].
  • Nikolay Gumilev worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's professions included Africanist[20].
  • Nikolay Gumilev's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Cross of St. George[23].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[24].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Cross of St. George 3rd class[25].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Cross of St. George 4th class[26].
  • Nikolay Gumilev received the Order of Saint Stanislaus[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1886-04-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1921-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 907ac49e-372c-4930-be4a-784e0c66a61d[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Kronstadt[2], Nikolay Gumilev… Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1886[3] and April 15, 1886[12].

Education

Nikolay Gumilev was educated at University of Paris[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], military officer[8], translator[9], literary critic[10], and Africanist[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22], a grade of an order[33], in Russian Empire[34]; Cross of St. George[23], a courage award[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1807[37]; Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[24], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; Cross of St. George 3rd class[25], a class of award[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1913[42]; Cross of St. George 4th class[26], a class of award[43], in Russian Empire[44], founded in 1913[45]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus[27], an order[46], in Russian Empire[47], founded in 1831[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna Akhmatova[15], a writer[49], 1889–1966[50], of Russian Empire[51], awarded the Taormina prize[52], specialised in poetry[53] and Anna Engelhardt[16], a writer[54], 1895–1942[55]. A child of Nikolay Gumilev was Lev Gumilev[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 26, 1921[5], August 24, 1921[13], and August 25, 1921[14]. Nikolay Gumilev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[56].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Gumilev ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,914 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Gumilev born?

Nikolay Gumilev was born in Kronstadt[2].

Where did Nikolay Gumilev die?

Nikolay Gumilev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Nikolay Gumilev married to?

Nikolay Gumilev's spouses include Anna Akhmatova[15] and Anna Engelhardt[16].

What did Nikolay Gumilev do for work?

Nikolay Gumilev worked as poet[6], writer[7], military officer[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Nikolay Gumilev go to school?

Nikolay Gumilev was educated at University of Paris[21].

What awards did Nikolay Gumilev receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22], Cross of St. George[23], Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[24], and Cross of St. George 3rd class[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [56] ↑ . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . utro.ru. utro.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  26. [14] ↑ . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  22. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0027719-Gumilev-Nikolaj-Stepanovic-18861921
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  4. 18w ago · Maximden · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Bio-bibliographic Dictionary of 20th-Century Russian Writers, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005 +3
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Paris
    Child → Lev Gumilev
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Genre → prose, narrative poetry, verse
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