Alexander Elenkin

botanist (1873-1942)
Person human Q660174
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Alexander Elenkin

Summary

Alexander Elenkin is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1873[3]. He passed away in Kazan[4]. He died on April 19, 1942[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Alexander Elenkin…
  • Alexander Elenkin passed away in Kazan[4].
  • Alexander Elenkin passed away in Saint Petersburg[11].
  • Alexander Elenkin was born on September 4, 1873[3].
  • Alexander Elenkin was born on January 1, 1873[12].
  • Alexander Elenkin died on April 19, 1942[5].
  • Alexander Elenkin died on January 1, 1942[13].
  • Alexander Elenkin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander Elenkin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Russian was Alexander Elenkin's native language[16].
  • Alexander Elenkin's professions included botanist[6].
  • Alexander Elenkin worked as a lichenologist[7].
  • Alexander Elenkin's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Alexander Elenkin's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Alexander Elenkin's field of work was botany[17].
  • Alexander Elenkin's field of work was phycology[18].
  • Alexander Elenkin's field of work was lichenology[19].
  • Alexander Elenkin's field of work was bryology[20].
  • Alexander Elenkin's field of work was mycology[21].
  • Alexander Elenkin's field of work was plant pathology[22].
  • Alexander Elenkin was employed by Peter the Great Botanical Garden[23].
  • Among Alexander Elenkin's employers was Peter the Great Botanical Garden[24].
  • Alexander Elenkin was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[25].
  • Alexander Elenkin's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[26].
  • A notable student of Alexander Elenkin was Q7286453[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Elenkin was born in Warsaw[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 4, 1873[3] and January 1, 1873[12]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Alexander Elenkin's education included a stint at University of Warsaw[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[29]; phycology[18], a branch of botany[30]; lichenology[19], a branch of biology[31]; bryology[20], a branch of botany[32]; mycology[21], an academic discipline[33]; and plant pathology[22], a branch of botany[34]. Employers include Peter the Great Botanical Garden[23], a botanical garden[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1714[37] and Saint Petersburg State University[25], a public university[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1724[40], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[41]. A notable student of Alexander Elenkin was Q7286453[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 19, 1942[5] and January 1, 1942[13]. Recorded place of death include Kazan[4], a largest city[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1005[44] and Saint Petersburg[11], a federal city of Russia[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1703[47].

Why It Matters

Alexander Elenkin is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Elenkin born?

Alexander Elenkin's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Alexander Elenkin die?

Alexander Elenkin passed away in Kazan[4].

What did Alexander Elenkin do for work?

Alexander Elenkin worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Alexander Elenkin go to school?

Alexander Elenkin was educated at University of Warsaw[26].

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
    Place of death Kazan, Saint Petersburg
    Student Q7286453
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6264]]: 93992, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/65524220|A. A. Elenkin (#65524220)]] for {{P|6264}}"
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