Alexander Friedmann

Russian mathematician (1888-1925)
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Alexander Friedmann

Summary

Alexander Friedmann is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1888[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on September 16, 1925[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], meteorologist[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,174 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexander Friedmann…
  • Alexander Friedmann passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Friedmann was born on June 16, 1888[3].
  • Alexander Friedmann died on September 16, 1925[5].
  • Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[11].
  • Alexander Friedmann's father was Alexander Friedmann[12].
  • Alexander Friedmann's mother was Ludmila Ignatievna Friedmann[13].
  • Alexander Friedmann held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander Friedmann held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Alexander Friedmann's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Friedmann's professions included physicist[7].
  • Alexander Friedmann's professions included meteorologist[8].
  • Alexander Friedmann worked as a scientist[9].
  • Alexander Friedmann's field of work was theoretical physics[16].
  • Alexander Friedmann's field of work was geophysics[17].
  • Alexander Friedmann's field of work was theoretical meteorology[18].
  • Alexander Friedmann's field of work was cosmology[19].
  • Alexander Friedmann's field of work was mathematics[20].
  • Alexander Friedmann's field of work was pure mathematics[21].
  • Alexander Friedmann held the position of professor[22].
  • Alexander Friedmann held the position of dean[23].
  • Alexander Friedmann held the position of prorector[24].
  • Alexander Friedmann held the position of editor-in-chief[25].
  • Alexander Friedmann held the position of director[26].
  • Alexander Friedmann held the position of adjunct professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexander Friedmann… he was born on June 16, 1888[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Ludmila Ignatievna Friedmann[13].

Education

Educated at The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[28], a Gymnasium[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1805[31] and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[32], a faculty[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1819[35]. Doctoral advisors include Vladimir Steklov[36], Paul Ehrenfest[37], and Andrey Markov[38]. Alexander Friedmann earned the academic degree of Master of Science[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], meteorologist[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[16], a branch of physics[40]; geophysics[17], a branch of science[41]; theoretical meteorology[18], a branch of science[42]; cosmology[19], a branch of astronomy[43]; mathematics[20], an academic discipline[44]; and pure mathematics[21], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include St. Petersburg State Transport University[46], Saint Petersburg Mining University[47], Perm State National Research University[48], Saint Petersburg State University[49], The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[50], and Vavilov State Optical Institute JSC[51]. Positions held include professor[22], a title of authority[52]; dean[23], a corporate title[53], founded in 0907[54]; prorector[24], a profession[55]; editor-in-chief[25], a position[56]; director[26], a profession[57]; and adjunct professor[27], an academic rank[58]. Doctoral students include George Gamow[59], Nikolai Kochin[60], and Georgiy Grinberg[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. George[62], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[63], Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow[64], Cross of St. George 4th class[65], Gold Sword for Bravery[66], and Order of St. Vladimir[67].

Death and Burial

Alexander Friedmann died on September 16, 1925[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was typhus[68]. He is buried at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Friedmann include Friedmann equations[69], Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric[70], Fridman[71], Friedmann Prize[72], and Alexander Friedmann Award[73].

Why It Matters

Alexander Friedmann ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,174 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He is credited with the discovery of Friedmann equations[76], a system of differential equations[77] and Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric[78], an exact solution in general relativity[79]. Entities named for him include Friedmann equations[69], Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric[70], Fridman[71], Friedmann Prize[72], and Alexander Friedmann Award[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include George Gamow[80], a physicist[81], 1904–1968[82], of Russian Empire[83], awarded the Kalinga Prize[84], specialised in theoretical physics[85] and Nikolai Kochin[86], a mathematician[87], 1901–1944[88], of Soviet Union[89], specialised in physics[90].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Friedmann born?

Alexander Friedmann's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Friedmann die?

Alexander Friedmann died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Alexander Friedmann's parents?

Alexander Friedmann's father was Alexander Friedmann[12]. Alexander Friedmann's mother was Ludmila Ignatievna Friedmann[13].

What did Alexander Friedmann do for work?

Alexander Friedmann worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], meteorologist[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Alexander Friedmann go to school?

Alexander Friedmann was educated at The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[28] and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[32].

What awards did Alexander Friedmann receive?

Honors received include Order of St. George[62], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[63], Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow[64], and Cross of St. George 4th class[65].

What did Alexander Friedmann discover?

Alexander Friedmann is credited as discoverer of Friedmann equations[76] and Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric[78].

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