Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich

Soviet physicist (1916-2006)
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Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich

Summary

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tver[2]. He was born on May 23, 1916[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 20, 2006[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's place of birth was Tver[2].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich was born on May 23, 1916[3].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich died on May 20, 2006[5].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's father was Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bonch-Bruevich[9].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[11].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich worked as a physicist[6].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's field of work was quantum electronics[14].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's field of work was physical optics[15].
  • Among Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's employers was Vavilov State Optical Institute JSC[16].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[17].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich received the USSR State Prize[18].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich received the Soros Prize[21].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[23].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich is recorded as male[25].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's family is recorded as Q122958749[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tver[2], Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich… he was born on May 23, 1916[3]. His father was Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bonch-Bruevich[9].

Education

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's education included a stint at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28]. He studied under Sergey Vavilov[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include quantum electronics[14], a branch of physics[30] and physical optics[15]. Among Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's employers was Vavilov State Optical Institute JSC[16]. He supervised Andrey Gagarin as a doctoral student[31].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[18], a Soviet state award[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1966[34]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a campaign medal[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1945[37]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[38], in Soviet Union[39]; Soros Prize[21], a prize[40], in Russia[41]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1928[44]; and Medal "Veteran of Labour"[23], a medallion[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1974[47].

Death and Burial

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich died on May 20, 2006[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich include 12657 Bonch-Bruevich[48], an asteroid[49].

Why It Matters

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Entities named for him include 12657 Bonch-Bruevich[48], an asteroid[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrey Gagarin[50], a physicist[51], 1934–2011[52], of Soviet Union[53].

FAQs

Where was Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich born?

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's place of birth was Tver[2].

Where did Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich die?

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's parents?

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich's father was Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bonch-Bruevich[9].

What did Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich do for work?

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich go to school?

Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[17].

What awards did Aleksey Bonch-Bruyevich receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[18], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], and Soros Prize[21].

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  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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