Alexander Oparin

Summary

Alexander Oparin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Uglich^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1894^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on April 21, 1980^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6] and chemist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alexander Oparin was born in Uglich^[2].
• Alexander Oparin died in Moscow^[4].
• Alexander Oparin was born on March 2, 1894^[3].
• Alexander Oparin was born on February 18, 1894^[9].
• Alexander Oparin died on April 21, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[10].
• Alexander Oparin held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Alexander Oparin's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Alexander Oparin's professions included chemist^[7].
• Alexander Oparin's field of work was biochemistry^[12].
• Alexander Oparin's field of work was biology^[13].
• Alexander Oparin's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Among Alexander Oparin's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University^[15].
• Alexander Oparin was employed by Bach Institute of Biochemistry RAS^[16].
• Alexander Oparin's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University^[17].
• Alexander Oparin's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[18].
• Alexander Oparin received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[19].
• Alexander Oparin received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[20].
• Alexander Oparin received the Hero of Socialist Labour^[21].
• Alexander Oparin received the Kalinga Prize^[22].
• Alexander Oparin received the Lomonosov Gold Medal^[23].
• Alexander Oparin received the Order of Lenin^[24].
• Alexander Oparin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Alexander Oparin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Alexander Oparin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Oparin's place of birth was Uglich^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 2, 1894^[3] and February 18, 1894^[9].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University^[17], a faculty^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1804^[30] and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[18], a public university^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1755^[33], headquartered in Moscow^[34]. Academic degrees include Doktor of Biology Sciences^[35] and Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6] and chemist^[7]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[12], an interdisciplinary science^[37]; biology^[13], a branch of science^[38]; and chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[39]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University^[15], a public university^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1755^[42], headquartered in Moscow^[43] and Bach Institute of Biochemistry RAS^[16], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science^[44], in Russia^[45], founded in 1934^[46]. Doctoral students include Mikheil Bokuchava^[47] and Boris Vardapetyan^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[19], an award^[49], in France^[50]; Hero of Socialist Labour^[21], a title of honor^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1938^[53]; Kalinga Prize^[22], a science award^[54], in India^[55], founded in 1951^[56]; Lomonosov Gold Medal^[23], a science award^[57], in Russia^[58]; Order of Lenin^[24], an order^[59], in Soviet Union^[60], founded in 1930^[61]; and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in Soviet Union^[64].

Death and Burial

Alexander Oparin died on April 21, 1980^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Oparin include Oparin Medal^[65], an award^[66].

Why It Matters

Alexander Oparin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He is credited with the discovery of primordial soup^[69], a theory^[70]. Entities named for him include Oparin Medal^[65], an award^[66].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Oparin born?

Born in Uglich^[2], Alexander Oparin…

Where did Alexander Oparin die?

Alexander Oparin died in Moscow^[4].

What did Alexander Oparin do for work?

Alexander Oparin worked as biochemist^[6] and chemist^[7].

Where did Alexander Oparin go to school?

Alexander Oparin was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University^[17] and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[18].

What awards did Alexander Oparin receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[19], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[20], Hero of Socialist Labour^[21], and Kalinga Prize^[22].

What did Alexander Oparin discover?

Alexander Oparin is credited as discoverer of primordial soup^[69].