Alexander Stepanovich Popov

Russian physicist
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Alexander Stepanovich Popov
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Alexander Stepanovich Popov

Summary

Alexander Stepanovich Popov is a human[1]. Born in Krasnoturyinsk[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1859[3]. He passed away 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 (222 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov's place of birth was Krasnoturyinsk[2].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov was born on March 4, 1859[3].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov was born on March 16, 1859[11].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov died on December 31, 1905[5].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov died on January 13, 1906[12].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[13].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov's professions included physicist[6].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov worked as an inventor[7].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov's professions included engineer[8].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov's field of work was physics[15].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov was employed by Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[16].
  • Among Alexander Stepanovich Popov's employers was Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[17].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov was educated at Perm Theological Seminary[18].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[19].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov was educated at Yekaterinburg Seminary[20].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[21].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[23].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov received the Medal In memory of Alexander III[24].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Stepanovich Popov[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Stepanovich Popov's place of birth was Krasnoturyinsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 4, 1859[3] and March 16, 1859[11].

Education

Educated at Perm Theological Seminary[18], an educational institution[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1800[30]; Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[19], a faculty[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1819[33]; and Yekaterinburg Seminary[20], a seminary[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1836[36]. Alexander Stepanovich 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]. Alexander Stepanovich Popov's field of work was physics[15]. Employers include Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[16], 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[21], a grade of an order[42], in Russian Empire[43]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[23], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Medal In memory of Alexander III[24], a medallion[48], in Russian Empire[49], founded in 1896[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 31, 1905[5] and January 13, 1906[12]. Alexander Stepanovich Popov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[51]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Stepanovich Popov include Popov[52], a lunar crater[53]; Alexander Popov Prize[54], an award[55], in Russian Empire[56], founded in 1906[57]; and Alexander Popov Gold Medal[58], a science award[59], in Soviet Union[60].

Why It Matters

Alexander Stepanovich Popov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Popov[52], a lunar crater[53]; Alexander Popov Prize[54], an award[55], in Russian Empire[56], founded in 1906[57]; and Alexander Popov Gold Medal[58], a science award[59], in Soviet Union[60].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Stepanovich Popov born?

Alexander Stepanovich Popov was born in Krasnoturyinsk[2].

Where did Alexander Stepanovich Popov die?

Alexander Stepanovich Popov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Alexander Stepanovich Popov do for work?

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

Where did Alexander Stepanovich Popov go to school?

Alexander Stepanovich Popov was educated at Perm Theological Seminary[18], Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[19], and Yekaterinburg Seminary[20].

What awards did Alexander Stepanovich Popov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[21], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[23], and Medal In memory of Alexander III[24].

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  27. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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