Aleksandr Kurosh

Russian mathematician (1908-1971)
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Aleksandr Kurosh

Summary

Aleksandr Kurosh is a human[1]. Born in Yartsevo[2], he… he was born on +1908-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1971-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], teacher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yartsevo[2], Aleksandr Kurosh…
  • Aleksandr Kurosh died in Moscow[4].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh was born on +1908-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh died on +1971-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[10].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[12].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh worked as a teacher[7].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh's field of work was group theory[14].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh's field of work was algebra[15].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Among Aleksandr Kurosh's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh was educated at Smolensk State University[19].
  • Aleksandr Kurosh's doctoral advisor was Pavel Aleksandrov[20].
  • A notable student of Aleksandr Kurosh was Viktor Glushkov[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Kurosh is Kurosh subgroup theorem[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Kurosh is Kurosh problem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Kurosh is The Theory of Groups, Volume 1[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Kurosh is The Theory of Groups, Volume 2[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Kurosh is Q22328383[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Kurosh is Q60982624[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksandr Kurosh's place of birth was Yartsevo[2]. He was born on +1908-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Smolensk State University[19], a university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1918[34]. Aleksandr Kurosh's doctoral advisor was Pavel Aleksandrov[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], teacher[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include group theory[14], a branch of mathematics[36]; algebra[15], a branch of mathematics[37]; and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[38]. Aleksandr Kurosh was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[17]. A notable student of him was Viktor Glushkov[21]. Doctoral students include Mark Graev[39], a mathematician[40], 1922–2017[41], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[42], specialised in functional analysis[43]; Valentin Belousov[44], a mathematician[45], 1925–1988[46], of Soviet Union[47], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[48], specialised in algebra[49]; Liu Shaoxue[50], a mathematician[51], b. 1929[52], of People's Republic of China[53]; Lev Skornyakov[54], a mathematician[55], 1924–1989[56], of Soviet Union[57], specialised in mathematics[58]; Béla Csákány[59], a mathematician[60], 1932–2022[61], of Hungary[62]; and Oleg Nikolaevich Golovin[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kurosh subgroup theorem[22], Kurosh problem[23], The Theory of Groups, Volume 1[24], The Theory of Groups, Volume 2[25], Q22328383[26], and Q60982624[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Q137180988[64]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[65], an award[66], in France[67]; USSR State Prize[68], a Soviet state award[69], in Soviet Union[70], founded in 1966[71]; Order of the Badge of Honour[72], a socialist order of merit[73], in Soviet Union[74], founded in 1935[75]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[76], a socialist order of merit[77], in Soviet Union[78], founded in 1928[79].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Kurosh died on +1971-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Kurosh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Viktor Glushkov[82], a mathematician[83], 1923–1982[84], of Soviet Union[85], awarded the Lenin Prize[86], specialised in algebra[87]; Sergei Chernikov[88], a mathematician[89], 1912–1987[90], of Soviet Union[91], awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples[92], specialised in group theory[93]; Naum Vilenkin[94], a mathematician[95], 1920–1991[96], of Soviet Union[97], specialised in combinatorics[98]; Valentin Belousov[99], a mathematician[100], 1925–1988[101], of Soviet Union[102], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[103], specialised in algebra[104]; Vladimir Andrunakievich[105]; and Mark Graev[106].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Kurosh born?

Aleksandr Kurosh was born in Yartsevo[2].

Where did Aleksandr Kurosh die?

Aleksandr Kurosh passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Aleksandr Kurosh do for work?

Aleksandr Kurosh worked as mathematician[6], teacher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Aleksandr Kurosh go to school?

Aleksandr Kurosh was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[18] and Smolensk State University[19].

What awards did Aleksandr Kurosh receive?

Honors received include Q137180988[64], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[65], USSR State Prize[68], and Order of the Badge of Honour[72].

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