Aleksandr Orlov

Russian astronomer (1880–1954)
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Aleksandr Orlov

Summary

Aleksandr Orlov is a human[1]. He was born in Smolensk[2]. He was born on +1880-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He died on +1954-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Orlov's place of birth was Smolensk[2].
  • Aleksandr Orlov passed away in Kyiv[4].
  • Aleksandr Orlov was born on +1880-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aleksandr Orlov died on +1954-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Aleksandr Orlov is buried at Lukianivske Cemetery[8].
  • Aleksandr Orlov was married to Zinaïda Aksentieva[9].
  • Aleksandr Orlov held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Aleksandr Orlov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Aleksandr Orlov worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Aleksandr Orlov's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Aleksandr Orlov was employed by Odesa University[13].
  • Among Aleksandr Orlov's employers was University of Tartu Old Observatory[14].
  • Aleksandr Orlov was employed by Pulkovo Observatory[15].
  • Aleksandr Orlov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[16].
  • Aleksandr Orlov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[17].
  • Aleksandr Orlov received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Aleksandr Orlov received the Honored Scientist of Ukraine[19].
  • Aleksandr Orlov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Aleksandr Orlov received the Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
  • Aleksandr Orlov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Aleksandr Orlov was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[23].
  • Aleksandr Orlov's image is recorded as Aleksandr Yakovlevich Orlov(1912).jpg[24].
  • Aleksandr Orlov is recorded as male[25].
  • Aleksandr Orlov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Aleksandr Orlov supervised Nicolas Stoyko as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aleksandr Orlov's place of birth was Smolensk[2]. He was born on +1880-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[16], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1819[30] and Saint Petersburg State University[17], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1724[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Aleksandr Orlov worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[12]. Employers include Odesa University[13], a university[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Odesa[38]; University of Tartu Old Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1811[41]; and Pulkovo Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1839[44]. He supervised Nicolas Stoyko as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[18], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1930[47]; Honored Scientist of Ukraine[19], a title of honor[48], in Ukraine[49], founded in 2001[50]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], a socialist order of merit[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1928[53]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[21], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1935[56].

Personal Life

Aleksandr Orlov was married to Zinaïda Aksentieva[9].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Orlov died on +1954-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He is buried at Lukianivske Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aleksandr Orlov include Orlov[57], an impact crater[58] and 2724 Orlov[59], an asteroid[60].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Orlov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Orlov[57], an impact crater[58] and 2724 Orlov[59], an asteroid[60].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Orlov born?

Aleksandr Orlov was born in Smolensk[2].

Where did Aleksandr Orlov die?

Aleksandr Orlov passed away in Kyiv[4].

Who was Aleksandr Orlov married to?

Aleksandr Orlov's spouses include Zinaïda Aksentieva[9].

What did Aleksandr Orlov do for work?

Aleksandr Orlov worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Aleksandr Orlov go to school?

Aleksandr Orlov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[16] and Saint Petersburg State University[17].

What awards did Aleksandr Orlov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Honored Scientist of Ukraine[19], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], and Order of the Badge of Honour[21].

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  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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