February 16, 1838
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Alexander Veselovsky
Russian philologist (1838-1906)
Alexander Veselovsky has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 16, 1838 in Moscow, Russia.
Born
February 16, 1838
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: October 23, 1906
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Russia
- Professions
- literary historian, ethnologist, philologist, literary scholar, university teacher, comparative literature academic
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: February 16, 1838 (Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version); Concise Literary Encyclopedia; Chuvash encyclopedia) or February 16, 1838 (Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version); The Fine Art Archive) or February 16, 1839 (Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century) or February 16, 1839 (Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century) or in 1838 (Q21027195).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
February 16, 1839
Precision: day · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
February 16, 1839
Precision: day · Rank: normal
in 1838
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- Source: Q21027195
All birth date sources
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Questions people ask
Where was Alexander Veselovsky born?
Alexander Veselovsky was born in Moscow, Russia.
When did Alexander Veselovsky die?
Alexander Veselovsky died on October 23, 1906.