Aleksandr Leontyev

Soviet physicist (1927–2022)
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Summary

Aleksandr Leontyev was born on May 24, 1927[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on November 30, 2022[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and thermophysicist[5]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Troyekurovskoye cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8], Russia[9]
  • Field of work: thermal physics[10]
  • Employer: Bauman Moscow State Technical University[11]
  • Educated at: Moscow Aviation Institute[12]
  • Award received: Order of the Badge of Honour[13], Order of Friendship[14], Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[15], Russian government prize for science and technology[16], Max Jakob Memorial Award[17], Global Energy Prize[18], honorary degree[19]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[20], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Aleksandr Leontyev[23]
  • Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[24]
  • Family name: Leontyev[25]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[26]
  • Professorship: full professor[27], corresponding member of RAS[28], full member of RAS[29]
  • Student of: Samson Kutateladze[30]
  • Described by source: Professors of NSU. Faculty of Physics. Personal staff[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[32]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[33]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Leontyev born?

Aleksandr Leontyev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

What did Aleksandr Leontyev do for work?

Aleksandr Leontyev worked as a physicist[4] and thermophysicist[5].

Where did Aleksandr Leontyev go to school?

Aleksandr Leontyev was educated at Moscow Aviation Institute[12].

What awards did Aleksandr Leontyev receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[13], Order of Friendship[14], Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[15], and Russian government prize for science and technology[16].

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  22. [1] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  31. [32] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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