Vasily Vasilyev
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Summary
Vasily Vasilyev was born on February 20, 1818[1], in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He died on April 27, 1900[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a writer[5], Buddhologist[6], philologist[7], sinologist[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 4, 1818[11]
- Date of death: May 10, 1900[12]
- Spouse: Sofya Ivanovna Simonova[13]
- Child: Alexander Vasil'ev[14], Maria Vasilyeva[15]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16]
- Occupation: historian[17]
- Employer: Imperial St. Petersburg University[18]
- Educated at: Kazan Imperial University[19]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20], Russian Academy of Sciences[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Doctoral student: Aleksey Pozdneev[23]
- Family name: Vasilyev[24]
- Given name: Vasily[25]
- Work location: Saint Petersburg[26]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[31]
- Birth name: Василий Павлович Васильев[32]
- Civil rank: Privy Councillor[33]
- P14541: 464FW4[34]
Why It Matters
Vasily Vasilyev has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
His notable doctoral advisees include Aleksey Pozdneev[37], an orientalist[38], 1851–1920[39], of Russian Empire[40], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[41], specialised in oriental studies[42].
FAQs
Where was Vasily Vasilyev born?
Vasily Vasilyev was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2].
Where did Vasily Vasilyev die?
Vasily Vasilyev died in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who was Vasily Vasilyev married to?
Vasily Vasilyev's spouses include Sofya Ivanovna Simonova[13].
What did Vasily Vasilyev do for work?
Vasily Vasilyev worked as a writer[5], Buddhologist[6], philologist[7], sinologist[8], and orientalist[9].
Where did Vasily Vasilyev go to school?
Vasily Vasilyev was educated at Kazan Imperial University[19].