Alexander Esenin-Volpin

Russian-American mathematician (1924-2016)
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Alexander Esenin-Volpin

Summary

Alexander Esenin-Volpin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 12, 1924[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on March 16, 2016[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], poet[7], writer[8], and human rights defender[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexander Esenin-Volpin…
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin died in Boston[4].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin was born on May 12, 1924[3].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin died on March 16, 2016[5].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's father was Sergei Yesenin[11].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's mother was Nadezhda Volpin[12].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's professions included poet[7].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin worked as a writer[8].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's professions included human rights defender[9].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's field of work was mathematical logic[15].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Among Alexander Esenin-Volpin's employers was Boston University[17].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin was employed by University at Buffalo[18].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[19].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's doctoral advisor was Pavel Aleksandrov[20].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's doctoral advisor was Pyotr Novikov[21].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[24].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's family name is recorded as Yesenin[25].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[26].
  • Alexander Esenin-Volpin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Esenin-Volpin was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 12, 1924[3]. His father was Sergei Yesenin[11]. His mother was Nadezhda Volpin[12].

Education

Alexander Esenin-Volpin's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[19]. Doctoral advisors include Pavel Aleksandrov[20], a mathematician[28], 1896–1982[29], of Soviet Union[30], awarded the Order of Lenin[31], specialised in topology[32] and Pyotr Novikov[21], a mathematician[33], 1901–1975[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Order of Lenin[36], specialised in group theory[37]. He earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], poet[7], writer[8], and human rights defender[9]. Fields of work include mathematical logic[15], a branch of mathematics[38] and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Boston University[17], a research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1869[42], headquartered in Boston[43] and University at Buffalo[18], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1846[46], headquartered in Amherst[47].

Death and Burial

Alexander Esenin-Volpin died on March 16, 2016[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Esenin-Volpin ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Esenin-Volpin born?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Esenin-Volpin die?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Alexander Esenin-Volpin's parents?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin's father was Sergei Yesenin[11]. Alexander Esenin-Volpin's mother was Nadezhda Volpin[12].

What did Alexander Esenin-Volpin do for work?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin worked as mathematician[6], poet[7], writer[8], and human rights defender[9].

Where did Alexander Esenin-Volpin go to school?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[19].

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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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