Petr Uspensky

Russian esotericist (1878–1947)
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Petr Uspensky

Summary

Petr Uspensky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kharkiv[2]. He was born on March 4, 1878[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on October 2, 1947[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], mathematician[9], and psychologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,028 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kharkiv[2], Petr Uspensky…
  • Petr Uspensky was born in Moscow[12].
  • Petr Uspensky died in Surrey[4].
  • Petr Uspensky was born on March 4, 1878[3].
  • Petr Uspensky was born on March 5, 1878[13].
  • Petr Uspensky was born on March 17, 1878[14].
  • Petr Uspensky died on October 2, 1947[5].
  • Petr Uspensky held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Petr Uspensky held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Petr Uspensky held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Petr Uspensky worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Petr Uspensky worked as a writer[7].
  • Petr Uspensky's professions included journalist[8].
  • Petr Uspensky worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Petr Uspensky worked as a psychologist[10].
  • Petr Uspensky is recorded as male[18].
  • Petr Uspensky's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Petr Uspensky's Commons category is recorded as P. D. Ouspensky[20].
  • Petr Uspensky's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[21].
  • Petr Uspensky's family name is recorded as Uspensky[22].
  • Petr Uspensky's given name is recorded as Pyotr[23].
  • Petr Uspensky's topic's main category is recorded as Category:P. D. Ouspensky[24].
  • Petr Uspensky studied under George Gurdjieff[25].
  • Petr Uspensky's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[26].
  • Petr Uspensky's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kharkiv[2], a centre of oblast[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1654[30] and Moscow[12], a capital of Russia[31], in Duchy of Moscow[32]. Recorded date of birth include March 4, 1878[3], March 5, 1878[13], and March 17, 1878[14].

Education

Petr Uspensky studied under George Gurdjieff[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], mathematician[9], and psychologist[10].

Death and Burial

Petr Uspensky died on October 2, 1947[5]. He passed away in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Petr Uspensky ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,028 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of time loop[35], a narrative technique[36].

FAQs

Where was Petr Uspensky born?

Born in Kharkiv[2], Petr Uspensky…

Where did Petr Uspensky die?

Petr Uspensky passed away in Surrey[4].

What did Petr Uspensky do for work?

Petr Uspensky worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], mathematician[9], and psychologist[10].

What did Petr Uspensky discover?

Petr Uspensky is credited as discoverer of time loop[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Pyotr
    Student of George Gurdjieff
    Plaque image Piotr Demianovich Ouspensky plaque Colet House 151 Talgarth Road Hammersmith.jpg
    Place of birth Kharkiv, Moscow
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