# Ivan Petrof

> Ivan Petrof was a Russian-born soldier, writer, and translator who for many years was regarded as a major authority on Alaska. According to historian Terrence Cole, Petrof "holds the distinction of probably telling more lies about Alaska that were believed for more years than any other person in history."

*Russian explorer and writer (1842-1896)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1842
- **Died:** 1896
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Ivan Petrof was a Russian-born soldier, writer, and translator who for many years was regarded as a major authority on Alaska. According to historian Terrence Cole, Petrof "holds the distinction of probably telling more lies about Alaska that were believed for more years than any other person in history."

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 35.7 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.6 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 3.7 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Ivan Petrof](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Petrof)
- [Петров, Иван (путешественник)](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%2C_%D0%98%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD_(%D0%BF%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA))
- [ايڤان پيتروف](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%8A%DA%A4%D8%A7%D9%86_%D9%BE%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%81)
- [Wikiquote](https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ivan_Petrov)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6097202)

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