Aleksandr Popov

Russian physicist (1859–1906)
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Aleksandr Popov

Summary

Aleksandr Popov is a human[1]. Born in Krasnoturyinsk[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1859[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 31, 1905[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,125 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Krasnoturyinsk[2], Aleksandr Popov…
  • Aleksandr Popov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Aleksandr Popov was born on March 4, 1859[3].
  • Aleksandr Popov died on December 31, 1905[5].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[11].
  • Aleksandr Popov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Aleksandr Popov held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Aleksandr Popov's professions included physicist[6].
  • Aleksandr Popov's professions included inventor[7].
  • Aleksandr Popov's professions included engineer[8].
  • Aleksandr Popov worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Aleksandr Popov's field of work was physics[14].
  • Among Aleksandr Popov's employers was Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[15].
  • Among Aleksandr Popov's employers was Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[16].
  • Aleksandr Popov's education included a stint at Perm Theological Seminary[17].
  • Aleksandr Popov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[18].
  • Aleksandr Popov was educated at Yekaterinburg Seminary[19].
  • Aleksandr Popov received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20].
  • Aleksandr Popov received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[21].
  • Aleksandr Popov received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[22].
  • Aleksandr Popov received the Medal In memory of Alexander III[23].
  • Aleksandr Popov is recorded as male[24].
  • Aleksandr Popov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Aleksandr Popov's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Stepanovich Popov[26].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Krasnoturyinsk[2], Aleksandr Popov… he was born on March 4, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at Perm Theological Seminary[17], an educational institution[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1800[30]; Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[18], a faculty[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1819[33]; and Yekaterinburg Seminary[19], a seminary[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1836[36]. Aleksandr Popov earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and pedagogue[9]. Aleksandr Popov's field of work was physics[14]. Employers include Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[15], a university[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1886[40], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[42], in Russian Empire[43]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[21], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[22], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Medal In memory of Alexander III[23], a medallion[48], in Russian Empire[49], founded in 1896[50].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Popov died on December 31, 1905[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aleksandr Popov include Popov[51], a lunar crater[52]; Alexander Popov Gold Medal[53], a science award[54], in Soviet Union[55]; and Alexander Popov Prize[56], an award[57], in Russian Empire[58], founded in 1906[59].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Popov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,125 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Popov[51], a lunar crater[52]; Alexander Popov Gold Medal[53], a science award[54], in Soviet Union[55]; and Alexander Popov Prize[56], an award[57], in Russian Empire[58], founded in 1906[59].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Popov born?

Aleksandr Popov was born in Krasnoturyinsk[2].

Where did Aleksandr Popov die?

Aleksandr Popov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Aleksandr Popov do for work?

Aleksandr Popov worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Aleksandr Popov go to school?

Aleksandr Popov was educated at Perm Theological Seminary[17], Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[18], and Yekaterinburg Seminary[19].

What awards did Aleksandr Popov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[21], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[22], and Medal In memory of Alexander III[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Q136708409. wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Q136789635. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Q136789997. wikidata.org.
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  24. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gleb95 · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → Санкт-Петербург, Литераторские мостки, Надгробие А.С. Попова
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  2. 1d ago · Gleb95 · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Volkovo Cemetery
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  4. 13w ago · Futball80 · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 15w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Krasnoturyinsk
    Educated at → Perm Theological Seminary, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University, Yekaterinburg Seminary
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