Vladimir the Great
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Summary
Vladimir the Great was born on 956[1]. He died on July 15, 1015[2], in Berestove[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,481 views/month, #6,283 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of the Tithes[6]
- Father: Sviatoslav I of Kyiv[7]
- Mother: Malusha of Dereva[8]
- Spouse: Olava[9], Rogneda[10], Malfrida[11], Anna Porphyrogenita[12], Irina[13]
- Child: Vysheslav Vladimirovich[14], Izyaslav of Polotsk[15], Sviatopolk I of Kiev[16], Yaroslav the Wise[17], Vsevolod Vladimirovich[18], Svyatoslav Vladimirovich[19], Mstislav of Chernigov[20], Boris of Rostov[21], Gleb of Murom[22], Stanislav Vladimirovich of Kyiv, Prince of Smolensk[23], Pozvizd Vladimirovich[24], Sudislav[25], Predslava Vladimirovna[26], Pryamyslava Volodymyrivna[27]
- Country of citizenship: Kievan Rus'[28]
- Position held: Grand Prince of Kiev[29], Grand Prince of Novgorod[30]
- Religion or worldview: Slavic religion[31], Christianity[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: Rurikids[34]
- Noble title: knyaz[35]
- Commons category: Vladimir I, Grand Prince of Kyiv[36]
- Canonization status: equal-to-apostles[37]
- Participated in conflict: Svyatoslaviches' feud[38], Polish Campaign of Vladimir the Great[39], Булгарский поход Владимира Святославича[40], Хазарский поход Владимира Святославича[41], Rus'–Byzantine War[42]
- Given name: Vladimir[43]
- Significant event: Языческая реформа Владимира Святославича[44], Christianization of Kievan Rus'[45]
- Feast day: July 15[46], October 10[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Vladimir the Great[48]
- Relative: Olga of Kiev[49], Sviatopolk I of Kiev[50]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[53], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[54], The Catholic Encyclopedia[55], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[56], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[57], Life of the Varangian martyrs in Kyiv[58], The New Student's Reference Work[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Vladimir the Great include Order of St. Vladimir[60], an order[61], in Russian Empire[62], founded in 1782[63]; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[64], a public university[65], in Russian Empire[66], founded in 1834[67]; Vladimir Simonov[68], an actor[69], 1957–2025[70], of Soviet Union[71], awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[72]; Chersonesus Cathedral[73], an Eastern Orthodox church building[74], in Ukraine[75], founded in 1891[76]; Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary[77], a seminary[78], in United States[79], founded in 1938[80]; Knyaz Vladimir[81], a ballistic missile submarine[82]; Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv[83], a street[84], in Ukraine[85]; and St Vladimir's Church, Moscow[86].
Why It Matters
Vladimir the Great has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
Entities named for him include Order of St. Vladimir[60], an order[61], in Russian Empire[62], founded in 1782[63]; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[64], a public university[65], in Russian Empire[66], founded in 1834[67]; Vladimir Simonov[68], an actor[69], 1957–2025[70], of Soviet Union[71], awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[72]; Chersonesus Cathedral[73], an Eastern Orthodox church building[74], in Ukraine[75], founded in 1891[76]; Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary[77], a seminary[78], in United States[79], founded in 1938[80]; and Knyaz Vladimir[81], a ballistic missile submarine[82].
FAQs
Where did Vladimir the Great die?
Vladimir the Great passed away in Berestove[3].
Who were Vladimir the Great's parents?
Vladimir the Great's father was Sviatoslav I of Kyiv[7]. Vladimir the Great's mother was Malusha of Dereva[8].
Who was Vladimir the Great married to?
Vladimir the Great's spouses include Olava[9], Rogneda[10], Malfrida[11], and Anna Porphyrogenita[12].
What did Vladimir the Great do for work?
Vladimir the Great worked as a monarch[4].