Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky

Russian geologist and volcanologist (1884-1952)
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Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky

Summary

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky is a human[1]. Born in Ufa[2], he… he was born on +1884-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1952-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was born in Ufa[2].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was born on +1884-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was born on +1884-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky died on +1952-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky died on +1952-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky held citizenship in Russian Republic[12].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky worked as a geologist[6].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky's field of work was geology[14].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was employed by Saint Petersburg Mining University[15].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Mining University[16].
  • A notable student of Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was Boris Piip[17].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[18].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky received the Lenin Prize[22].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky is recorded as male[24].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky supervised Boris Piip as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky supervised Ivan Magakyan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky's place of birth was Ufa[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1884-03-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1884-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky worked as a geologist[6]. His field of work was geology[14]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg Mining University[15]. A notable student of him was Boris Piip[17]. Doctoral students include Boris Piip[26], a geologist[28], 1906–1966[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Order of the Red Star[31], specialised in volcanology[32] and Ivan Magakyan[27], a geologist[33], 1914–1982[34], of Soviet Union[35], awarded the Order of the Red Star[36], specialised in metallogeny[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[18], a class of award[38]; Order of Lenin[19], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1930[41]; State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20], a class of award[42], in Soviet Union[43]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a medallion[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1945[46]; and Lenin Prize[22], a Soviet state award[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1925[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1952-07-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1952-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky include Wadati–Benioff zone[50], a subduction zone[51] and zavaritskite[52], a mineral species[53].

Why It Matters

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Entities named for him include Wadati–Benioff zone[50], a subduction zone[51] and zavaritskite[52], a mineral species[53].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ivan Magakyan[54], a geologist[55], 1914–1982[56], of Soviet Union[57], awarded the Order of the Red Star[58], specialised in metallogeny[59].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky born?

Born in Ufa[2], Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky…

Where did Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky die?

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky died in Moscow[4].

What did Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky do for work?

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky worked as geologist[6].

Where did Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky go to school?

Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University[16].

What awards did Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[18], Order of Lenin[19], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [8] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
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  28. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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