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Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii

Russian chemist and photographer (1863–1944)

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 30, 1863 in Funikova Gora, Russia.

Born

August 30, 1863

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: September 27, 1944

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Funikova Gora, Russia
Professions
pedagogue, chemist, photographer, publisher, inventor, teacher, traveler
Citizenship
Russian Empire, France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 30, 1863 (No external source identified) or August 31, 1863 (The Fine Art Archive Db).

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.

More about Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii

Birth name
Сергей Михайлович Прокудин-Горский

Official links & social profiles

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii born?

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was born in Funikova Gora, Russia.

What was Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii’s name at birth?

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii’s recorded birth name is Сергей Михайлович Прокудин-Горский.

When did Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii die?

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii died on September 27, 1944.