Aleksandr Kvasnikov

Russian military aviator, engineer and scientist in jet engines (1982-1971)
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Summary

Aleksandr Kvasnikov was born on May 13, 1892[1], in Baku[2]. He died on September 25, 1971[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vvedenskoye Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Soviet Union[12]
  • Employer: Tomsk Polytechnic University[13], Moscow Aviation Institute[14]
  • Educated at: Tomsk Polytechnic University[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Nikolay Zhukovsky[16]
  • Award received: USSR State Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union Prize[20], Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Military branch: Imperial Russian Air Service[23]
  • Commons category: Aleksandr Kvasnikov[24]
  • Military, police or special rank: praporshchik[25]
  • Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[26]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[27]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[28]
  • Professorship: full professor[29]
  • Allegiance: Russian Empire[30]
  • Described at URL: https://history.mai.ru/personalities/item.php?id=113672[31]
  • Described by source: Russian Aviation: A Biographical Encyclopedia: 1909–2009: A-Z[32], Moskovskii aviatsionnyi institut : Dokumenty. Tsifry. Fakty[33], Faces of Moscow[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[35]
  • Name in native language: Александр Васильевич Квасников[36]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Kvasnikov born?

Aleksandr Kvasnikov was born in Baku[2].

Where did Aleksandr Kvasnikov die?

Aleksandr Kvasnikov died in Moscow[4].

What did Aleksandr Kvasnikov do for work?

Aleksandr Kvasnikov worked as a physicist[5], military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Aleksandr Kvasnikov go to school?

Aleksandr Kvasnikov was educated at Tomsk Polytechnic University[15].

What awards did Aleksandr Kvasnikov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], and Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union Prize[20].

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