Rurik
Varangian chieftain (c. 830-879)
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Summary
Rurik was born on 830[1]. He died on January 1, 879[2], in Veliky Novgorod[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,060 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Shum-gora[6]
- Mother: Umila[7]
- Spouse: Efanda[8]
- Child: Igor of Kiev[9]
- Position held: Grand Prince of Novgorod[10]
- Religion or worldview: paganism[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Instance of: human whose existence is disputed[13]
- Family: Rurikids[14]
- Noble title: knyaz[15]
- Commons category: Rurik[16]
- Given name: Rurik[17]
- Relative: Oleg of Kiev[18]
- Described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The New Student's Reference Work[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23]
- Different from: Rurik[24]
- Time period: 10th century generation[25]
- Sibling: Sineus[26], Truvor[27]
- P14536: 403974[28]
- P14585: 92723[29]
- P14608: 1013717430[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rurik include he[31], an armored cruiser[32] and Russian frigate he[33], a ship[34].
Why It Matters
Rurik has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include he[31], an armored cruiser[32] and Russian frigate he[33], a ship[34].
FAQs
Where did Rurik die?
Rurik died in Veliky Novgorod[3].
Who were Rurik's parents?
Rurik's mother was Umila[7].
Who was Rurik married to?
Rurik's spouses include Efanda[8].
What did Rurik do for work?
Rurik worked as a monarch[4].