Alexey Postnikov

Soviet-Russian-Canadian geographer, cartographer, and historian (born 1939)
Person human Q4374243
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Alexey Postnikov

Summary

Alexey Postnikov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on March 28, 1939[3]. He worked as a geographer[4], historian[5], and cartographer[6].

Key Facts

  • Alexey Postnikov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Alexey Postnikov was born on March 28, 1939[3].
  • Alexey Postnikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Alexey Postnikov held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Alexey Postnikov held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Russian was Alexey Postnikov's native language[10].
  • Alexey Postnikov worked as a geographer[4].
  • Alexey Postnikov worked as a historian[5].
  • Alexey Postnikov worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Alexey Postnikov's field of work was geography[11].
  • Alexey Postnikov's field of work was history of cartography[12].
  • Alexey Postnikov's field of work was cartography[13].
  • Alexey Postnikov was employed by S.I. Vavilov Institute for the History of Natural Science and Technology[14].
  • Alexey Postnikov's education included a stint at Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography[15].
  • Alexey Postnikov's doctoral advisor was Arkadiĭ Ivanovich Preobrazhenskiĭ[16].
  • Alexey Postnikov's doctoral advisor was A. V. Zhivago[17].
  • Alexey Postnikov's doctoral advisor was Alexander Vasilievich Zhivago[18].
  • A notable student of Alexey Postnikov was Aleksey Karimov[19].
  • A notable student of Alexey Postnikov was Aybulat Psyanchin[20].
  • Alexey Postnikov received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[21].
  • Alexey Postnikov received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[22].
  • Alexey Postnikov received the Q4336010[23].
  • Alexey Postnikov received the P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Medal[24].
  • Alexey Postnikov received the N. M. Przhevalsky Medal in Gold[25].
  • Alexey Postnikov is recorded as male[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexey Postnikov was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on March 28, 1939[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Alexey Postnikov was educated at Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography[15]. Doctoral advisors include Arkadiĭ Ivanovich Preobrazhenskiĭ[16], a geographer[27], 1907–1994[28], of Russian Empire[29], awarded the Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR[30], specialised in geography[31]; A. V. Zhivago[17], a physician[32], 1860–1940[33], of Russian Empire[34], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus[35]; and Alexander Vasilievich Zhivago[18], a geographer[36], 1914–2009[37], of Russian Empire[38]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[4], historian[5], and cartographer[6]. Fields of work include geography[11], an academic discipline[40]; history of cartography[12], an aspect of history[41]; and cartography[13], a branch of science[42]. Alexey Postnikov was employed by S.I. Vavilov Institute for the History of Natural Science and Technology[14]. Notable students include Aleksey Karimov[19], a geographer[43], 1966–2004[44], of Soviet Union[45], specialised in geography[46] and Aybulat Psyanchin[20], a geographer[47], b. 1967[48], of Russia[49], awarded the Merited Scientist of the Republic of Bashkortostan[50]. He supervised Aleksey Karimov as a doctoral student[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[21], an official honorary title of Russia[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1995[54]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[22], a jubilee medal[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1997[57]; Q4336010[23], an order[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1996[60]; P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Medal[24], an award[61], in Russian Empire[62], founded in 1899[63]; and N. M. Przhevalsky Medal in Gold[25], a class of award[64].

FAQs

Where was Alexey Postnikov born?

Born in Moscow[2], Alexey Postnikov…

What did Alexey Postnikov do for work?

Alexey Postnikov worked as geographer[4], historian[5], and cartographer[6].

Where did Alexey Postnikov go to school?

Alexey Postnikov was educated at Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography[15].

What awards did Alexey Postnikov receive?

Honors received include Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[21], Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[22], Q4336010[23], and P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Medal[24].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [51] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Alexey Postnikov. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexey-postnikov
MLA “Alexey Postnikov.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexey-postnikov.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_alexey-postnikov_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Alexey Postnikov}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexey-postnikov}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Alexey Postnikov — https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexey-postnikov (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexey-postnikov · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id 072729872
    Nukat id n96211141
    Name in native language Алексей Владимирович Постников
    Gnd id 1050703448
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.