Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin

Russian geologist (1911-1999)
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Summary

Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin was born on March 15, 1911[1], in Smolensk[2]. He died on October 9, 1999[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and naturalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vvedenskoye Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[9], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[10], Soviet Union[11], Russia[12]
  • Field of work: geology[13]
  • Employer: Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[14], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[15]
  • Educated at: Russian State Geological Prospecting University[16], Lomonosov Moscow State University[17]
  • Student: Zinaida Sokolovskaya[18]
  • Award received: USSR State Prize[19], Order of Lenin[20], Hero of Socialist Labour[21], Order of the October Revolution[22], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[23], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], Order of the Badge of Honour[25], Gold medal of Academy of Sciences of the USSR of A. P. Karpinsky[26], Vinogradov Prize[27]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[28], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Alexander Yanshin[31]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[32]
  • Family name: Yanshin[33]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[34]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Faces of Moscow[36], SB RAS: Personnel[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[38]

Why It Matters

Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin born?

Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin's place of birth was Smolensk[2].

Where did Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin die?

Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin do for work?

Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin worked as a geologist[5] and naturalist[6].

Where did Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin go to school?

Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin was educated at Russian State Geological Prospecting University[16] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].

What awards did Alexander Leonidovich Yanshin receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19], Order of Lenin[20], Hero of Socialist Labour[21], and Order of the October Revolution[22].

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  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Russian State Geological Prospecting University, Lomonosov Moscow State University
    Given name → Aleksandr
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    Place of burial → Vvedenskoye Cemetery
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