Paul Demidov

Russian explorer (1739-1821)
Person human Q2377275
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Paul Demidov

Summary

Paul Demidov is a human[1]. He was born on December 29, 1738[2]. He passed away in Moscow[3]. He died on July 1, 1821[4]. He worked as an explorer[5] and botanist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Demidov passed away in Moscow[3].
  • Paul Demidov was born on December 29, 1738[2].
  • Paul Demidov died on July 1, 1821[4].
  • Burial took place at Andronikov Monastery[8].
  • Paul Demidov's father was Grigory Demidov[9].
  • Paul Demidov's mother was Anastasia Surovtseva[10].
  • Paul Demidov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Paul Demidov's professions included explorer[5].
  • Paul Demidov's professions included botanist[6].
  • Paul Demidov received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[12].
  • Paul Demidov is recorded as male[13].
  • Paul Demidov's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Paul Demidov's family is recorded as Demidov[15].
  • Paul Demidov's Commons category is recorded as Pavel Grigorievich Demidov[16].
  • Paul Demidov's family name is recorded as Demidov[17].
  • Paul Demidov's given name is recorded as Paul[18].
  • Paul Demidov's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[19].
  • Paul Demidov's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[20].
  • Paul Demidov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[21].
  • Paul Demidov's civil rank is recorded as Active State Councillor[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Demidov was born on December 29, 1738[2]. His father was Grigory Demidov[9]. His mother was Anastasia Surovtseva[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5] and botanist[6].

Recognition

Paul Demidov received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Demidov died on July 1, 1821[4]. He passed away in Moscow[3]. He is buried at Andronikov Monastery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Demidov include Yaroslavl State University[23], a Flagship university[24], in Russia[25], founded in 1970[26], headquartered in Yaroslavl[27].

Why It Matters

Paul Demidov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Yaroslavl State University[23], a Flagship university[24], in Russia[25], founded in 1970[26], headquartered in Yaroslavl[27].

FAQs

Where did Paul Demidov die?

Paul Demidov died in Moscow[3].

Who were Paul Demidov's parents?

Paul Demidov's father was Grigory Demidov[9]. Paul Demidov's mother was Anastasia Surovtseva[10].

What did Paul Demidov do for work?

Paul Demidov worked as explorer[5] and botanist[6].

What awards did Paul Demidov receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Moscow
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'nl', 'ru', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56925|batch #56925]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Aliases → —
    Citizenship → —
    Father → Grigory Demidov
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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