Alexander Butlerov

Summary

Alexander Butlerov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chistopol^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1828^[3]. He died in Butlerovka^[4]. He died on August 17, 1886^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and academic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alexander Butlerov's place of birth was Chistopol^[2].
• Alexander Butlerov passed away in Butlerovka^[4].
• Alexander Butlerov died in Biarritz^[10].
• Alexander Butlerov was born on September 15, 1828^[3].
• Alexander Butlerov died on August 17, 1886^[5].
• A child of Alexander Butlerov was Q110414872^[11].
• Alexander Butlerov held citizenship in Russian Empire^[12].
• Russian was Alexander Butlerov's native language^[13].
• Alexander Butlerov's professions included chemist^[6].
• Alexander Butlerov's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alexander Butlerov worked as an academic^[8].
• Alexander Butlerov's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Alexander Butlerov's field of work was organic chemistry^[15].
• Alexander Butlerov's field of work was beekeeping^[16].
• Alexander Butlerov's field of work was lepidopterology^[17].
• Alexander Butlerov's field of work was spiritism^[18].
• Alexander Butlerov held the position of rector^[19].
• Alexander Butlerov was employed by Kazan Imperial University^[20].
• Alexander Butlerov was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University^[21].
• Alexander Butlerov's education included a stint at Kazan Federal University^[22].
• Alexander Butlerov's doctoral advisor was Nikolay Zinin^[23].
• Alexander Butlerov's doctoral advisor was Karl Ernst Claus^[24].
• A notable student of Alexander Butlerov was Mikhail Dmitrievich Lvov^[25].
• A notable student of Alexander Butlerov was Vladimir Markovnikov^[26].
• A notable student of Alexander Butlerov was Aleksandr Popov^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Butlerov was born in Chistopol^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1828^[3]. Russian was his native language^[13].

Education

Alexander Butlerov's education included a stint at Kazan Federal University^[22]. Doctoral advisors include Nikolay Zinin^[23], an organic chemist^[28], 1812–1880^[29], of Russian Empire^[30], specialised in organic chemistry^[31] and Karl Ernst Claus^[24], a chemist^[32], 1796–1864^[33], of Russian Empire^[34], awarded the Demidov Prize^[35], specialised in chemistry^[36]. Academic degrees include university candidate^[37], Master of Chemistry^[38], and Doctor of Sciences^[39]. He studied under Nikolay Zinin^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and academic^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[41]; organic chemistry^[15], a branch of chemistry^[42]; beekeeping^[16], an economic activity^[43]; lepidopterology^[17], a branch of zoology^[44]; and spiritism^[18]. Employers include Kazan Imperial University^[20], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[45], in Russian Empire^[46], founded in 1804^[47] and Imperial St. Petersburg University^[21], a university^[48], in Russian Empire^[49], founded in 1819^[50]. Alexander Butlerov held the position of rector^[19]. Notable students include Mikhail Dmitrievich Lvov^[25], a chemist^[51], 1849–1899^[52], of Russian Empire^[53]; Vladimir Markovnikov^[26], a chemist^[54], 1838–1904^[55], of Russian Empire^[56], specialised in chemistry^[57]; Aleksandr Popov^[27]; Alexander Mikhaylovich Zaytsev^[58]; Alexey Favorsky^[59]; and Ivan Kondakov^[60]. Doctoral students include Alexander Mikhaylovich Zaytsev^[61], a chemist^[62], 1841–1910^[63], of Russian Empire^[64], specialised in chemistry^[65]; Dmitri Konovalov^[66], a chemist^[67], 1856–1929^[68], of Russian Empire^[69], specialised in chemistry^[70]; and Alexey Favorsky^[71], a chemist^[72], 1860–1945^[73], of Russian Empire^[74], awarded the Stalin Prize^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Lomonosov Prize^[76], a science award^[77], in Russia^[78], founded in 1865^[79] and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[80], a grade of an order^[81], in Russian Empire^[82].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Butlerov was Q110414872^[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander Butlerov died on August 17, 1886^[5]. Recorded place of death include Butlerovka^[4], a hamlet^[83], in Russia^[84] and Biarritz^[10], a commune of France^[85], in France^[86].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Butlerov include Kazan National Research Technological University^[87] and Butlerov^[88].

Why It Matters

Alexander Butlerov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He is credited with the discovery of methenamine^[91], a type of chemical entity^[92] and methylene iodide^[93], a type of chemical entity^[94]. Entities named for him include Kazan National Research Technological University^[87] and Butlerov^[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Vladimir Markovnikov^[95], Alexander Mikhaylovich Zaytsev^[96], Dmitri Konovalov^[97], Alexey Favorsky^[98], and Yegor Wagner^[99].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Butlerov born?

Alexander Butlerov's place of birth was Chistopol^[2].

Where did Alexander Butlerov die?

Alexander Butlerov passed away in Butlerovka^[4].

What did Alexander Butlerov do for work?

Alexander Butlerov worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and academic^[8].

Where did Alexander Butlerov go to school?

Alexander Butlerov was educated at Kazan Federal University^[22].

What awards did Alexander Butlerov receive?

Honors received include Lomonosov Prize^[76] and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[80].

What did Alexander Butlerov discover?

Alexander Butlerov is credited as discoverer of methenamine^[91] and methylene iodide^[93].