Alexander Lodygin

Russian noble (1847-1923)
Person human Q554871
Alexander Lodygin
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Alexander Lodygin

Summary

Alexander Lodygin is a human[1]. Born in Sten'shino[2], he… he was born on +1847-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on +1923-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Lodygin's place of birth was Sten'shino[2].
  • Alexander Lodygin died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Alexander Lodygin was born on +1847-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Lodygin died on +1923-03-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Lodygin held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Alexander Lodygin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alexander Lodygin worked as an inventor[6].
  • Alexander Lodygin's professions included engineer[7].
  • Alexander Lodygin worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Alexander Lodygin's field of work was electrical engineering[12].
  • Alexander Lodygin was educated at Alekseev military school[13].
  • Alexander Lodygin's education included a stint at Voronezh Cadet Corps[14].
  • Alexander Lodygin was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[15].
  • Alexander Lodygin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[16].
  • Alexander Lodygin received the Lomonosov Prize[17].
  • Alexander Lodygin's image is recorded as Lodygin.jpg[18].
  • Alexander Lodygin is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Lodygin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Lodygin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45730657[21].
  • Alexander Lodygin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85099411[22].
  • Alexander Lodygin's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Lodygin[23].
  • Alexander Lodygin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/039h8n[24].
  • Alexander Lodygin's family name is recorded as Lodygin[25].
  • Alexander Lodygin's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[26].
  • Alexander Lodygin's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Lodygin's place of birth was Sten'shino[2]. He was born on +1847-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Alekseev military school[13], a military school[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1864[30]; Voronezh Cadet Corps[14], a military school[31], in Russia[32]; and Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[15], a higher education institution[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1828[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. Alexander Lodygin's field of work was electrical engineering[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[16], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38] and Lomonosov Prize[17], a science award[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1865[41].

Death and Burial

Alexander Lodygin died on +1923-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Lodygin include Lodygin[42], an impact crater[43].

Why It Matters

Alexander Lodygin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of incandescent light bulb[46], an invention[47]. Entities named for him include Lodygin[42], an impact crater[43].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Lodygin born?

Alexander Lodygin's place of birth was Sten'shino[2].

Where did Alexander Lodygin die?

Alexander Lodygin died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Alexander Lodygin do for work?

Alexander Lodygin worked as inventor[6], engineer[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Alexander Lodygin go to school?

Alexander Lodygin was educated at Alekseev military school[13], Voronezh Cadet Corps[14], and Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[15].

What awards did Alexander Lodygin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[16] and Lomonosov Prize[17].

What did Alexander Lodygin discover?

Alexander Lodygin is credited as discoverer of incandescent light bulb[46].

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  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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