Alexander Oparin

Summary

Alexander Oparin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Uglich^[2]. He was born on +1894-03-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on +1980-04-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alexander Oparin was born in Uglich^[2].
• Alexander Oparin died in Moscow^[4].
• Alexander Oparin was born on +1894-03-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alexander Oparin died on +1980-04-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[10].
• Alexander Oparin held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Alexander Oparin worked as a biologist^[6].
• Alexander Oparin's professions included biochemist^[7].
• Alexander Oparin's professions included chemist^[8].
• 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 Lomonosov Moscow State University^[17].
• Alexander Oparin received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[18].
• Alexander Oparin received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[19].
• Alexander Oparin received the Hero of Socialist Labour^[20].
• Alexander Oparin received the Kalinga Prize^[21].
• Alexander Oparin received the Lomonosov Gold Medal^[22].
• Alexander Oparin received the Order of Lenin^[23].
• Alexander Oparin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Alexander Oparin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Alexander Oparin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Alexander Oparin was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Oparin's place of birth was Uglich^[2]. He was born on +1894-03-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Alexander Oparin was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[17]. Academic degrees include Doktor of Biology Sciences^[28] and Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], and chemist^[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[12], an interdisciplinary science^[30]; biology^[13], a branch of science^[31]; and chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[32]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University^[15], a public university^[33], in Russia^[34], founded in 1755^[35], headquartered in Moscow^[36] and Bach Institute of Biochemistry RAS^[16], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science^[37], in Russia^[38], founded in 1934^[39]. Doctoral students include Mikheil Bokuchava^[40] and Boris Vardapetyan^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[18], an award^[42], in France^[43]; Hero of Socialist Labour^[20], a title of honor^[44], in Soviet Union^[45], founded in 1938^[46]; Kalinga Prize^[21], a science award^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1951^[49]; Lomonosov Gold Medal^[22], a science award^[50], in Russia^[51]; Order of Lenin^[23], an order^[52], in Soviet Union^[53], founded in 1930^[54]; and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in Soviet Union^[57].

Death and Burial

Alexander Oparin died on +1980-04-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Oparin include Oparin Medal^[58], an award^[59].

Why It Matters

Alexander Oparin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He is credited with the discovery of primordial soup^[62], a theory^[63]. Entities named for him include Oparin Medal^[58], an award^[59].

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 biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Alexander Oparin go to school?

Alexander Oparin was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[17].

What awards did Alexander Oparin receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[18], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[19], Hero of Socialist Labour^[20], and Kalinga Prize^[21].

What did Alexander Oparin discover?

Alexander Oparin is credited as discoverer of primordial soup^[62].