Alexander Spirin

Russian biochemist (1931-2020)
Person human Q4431300
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Alexander Spirin

Summary

Alexander Spirin is a human[1]. Born in Korolyov[2], he… he was born on +1931-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-12-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Spirin was born in Korolyov[2].
  • Alexander Spirin was born on +1931-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Spirin died on +2020-12-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[7].
  • Among Alexander Spirin's spouses was Lydia P. Gavrilova[8].
  • Alexander Spirin held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Alexander Spirin held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Alexander Spirin's professions included biochemist[5].
  • Alexander Spirin's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Alexander Spirin's field of work was molecular biology[12].
  • Among Alexander Spirin's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[13].
  • Among Alexander Spirin's employers was Bach Institute of Biochemistry RAS[14].
  • Alexander Spirin was employed by Institute of Protein Research[15].
  • Alexander Spirin was educated at MSU Faculty of Biology[16].
  • Alexander Spirin was educated at MSU Faculty of Biology[17].
  • Alexander Spirin's doctoral advisor was Andrey Belozersky[18].
  • A notable student of Alexander Spirin was Vyacheslav A. Kolb[19].
  • A notable student of Alexander Spirin was Alexander B. Chetverin[20].
  • A notable student of Alexander Spirin was Murat Aytkhozhin[21].
  • Alexander Spirin received the USSR State Prize[22].
  • Alexander Spirin received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Alexander Spirin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[24].
  • Alexander Spirin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[25].
  • Alexander Spirin received the Lomonosov Gold Medal[26].
  • Alexander Spirin received the Lenin Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Spirin was born in Korolyov[2]. He was born on +1931-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at MSU Faculty of Biology[16], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1930[30]. Alexander Spirin's doctoral advisor was Andrey Belozersky[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[31].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Spirin's professions included biochemist[5]. Fields of work include biochemistry[11], an interdisciplinary science[32] and molecular biology[12], a branch of biology[33]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[13], a public university[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1755[36], headquartered in Moscow[37]; Bach Institute of Biochemistry RAS[14], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1934[40]; and Institute of Protein Research[15], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[41], in Russia[42]. Notable students include Vyacheslav A. Kolb[19], Alexander B. Chetverin[20], and Murat Aytkhozhin[21]. Doctoral students include Murat Aytkhozhin[43], Alexander B. Chetverin[44], Lev Ovchinnikov[45], Vyacheslav A. Kolb[46], Nadezhda V. Belitsina[47], and Marat M. Yusupov[48].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[22], a Soviet state award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1966[51]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1930[54]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[24], a grade of an order[55], in Russia[56]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[25], a grade of an order[57], in Russia[58]; Lomonosov Gold Medal[26], a science award[59], in Russia[60]; and Lenin Prize[27], a Soviet state award[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1925[63].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Spirin's spouses was Lydia P. Gavrilova[8].

Death and Burial

Alexander Spirin died on +2020-12-30T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Alexander Spirin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Murat Aytkhozhin[66], a biologist[67], 1939–1987[68], of Soviet Union[69], awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples[70], specialised in molecular biology[71].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Spirin born?

Alexander Spirin was born in Korolyov[2].

Who was Alexander Spirin married to?

Alexander Spirin's spouses include Lydia P. Gavrilova[8].

What did Alexander Spirin do for work?

Alexander Spirin worked as biochemist[5].

Where did Alexander Spirin go to school?

Alexander Spirin was educated at MSU Faculty of Biology[16] and MSU Faculty of Biology[17].

What awards did Alexander Spirin receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[22], Order of Lenin[23], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[24], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[25].

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