Alexander von Karamyschew

Russian metallurgist (1744-1791)
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Alexander von Karamyschew

Summary

Alexander von Karamyschew is a human[1]. He was born in Siberia Governorate[2]. He was born on 1744[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 22, 1791[5]. He worked as a metallurgist[6], chemist[7], naturalist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander von Karamyschew was born in Siberia Governorate[2].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew was born on 1744[3].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew died on November 22, 1791[5].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew was married to Anna Labzina[11].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Russian was Alexander von Karamyschew's native language[13].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's professions included metallurgist[6].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew worked as a chemist[7].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's professions included mineralogist[9].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's field of work was natural history[14].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's field of work was mining[15].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's field of work was chemistry[16].
  • Among Alexander von Karamyschew's employers was Berg Collegium[17].
  • Among Alexander von Karamyschew's employers was Mining College[18].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's education included a stint at Moscow University Gymnasium[19].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew was educated at University of Königsberg[20].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew was educated at Uppsala University[21].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus[22].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander von Karamyschew's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Karamyshev[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander von Karamyschew's place of birth was Siberia Governorate[2]. He was born on 1744[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Moscow University Gymnasium[19], a Gymnasium[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1755[30]; University of Königsberg[20], a university[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1544[33]; and Uppsala University[21], a university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Uppsala[37]. Alexander von Karamyschew's doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[38]. Studied under Carl Linnaeus[39], a geologist[40], 1707–1778[41], of Sweden[42], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[43], specialised in medicine[44] and Johan Gottschalk Wallerius[45], a chemist[46], 1709–1785[47], of Sweden[48], awarded the Knight of the Order of Vasa[49], specialised in natural history[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include metallurgist[6], chemist[7], naturalist[8], and mineralogist[9]. Fields of work include natural history[14], an academic discipline[51]; mining[15], an economic activity[52]; and chemistry[16], a branch of science[53]. Employers include Berg Collegium[17], an Imperial Russian collegium[54], in Russian Empire[55] and Mining College[18], an educational institution[56], in Russian Empire[57], founded in 1773[58].

Personal Life

Among Alexander von Karamyschew's spouses was Anna Labzina[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander von Karamyschew died on November 22, 1791[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander von Karamyschew is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Karamyschew born?

Alexander von Karamyschew was born in Siberia Governorate[2].

Where did Alexander von Karamyschew die?

Alexander von Karamyschew died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Alexander von Karamyschew married to?

Alexander von Karamyschew's spouses include Anna Labzina[11].

What did Alexander von Karamyschew do for work?

Alexander von Karamyschew worked as metallurgist[6], chemist[7], naturalist[8], and mineralogist[9].

Where did Alexander von Karamyschew go to school?

Alexander von Karamyschew was educated at Moscow University Gymnasium[19], University of Königsberg[20], and Uppsala University[21].

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  2. [4] . Russian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . ras.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . Q135472448. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Medicine
    Given name Aleksandr
    Field of work natural history, mining, chemistry
    Spouse Anna Labzina
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