Boris Galerkin

Summary

Boris Galerkin is a human^[1]. Born in Polatsk^[2], he… he was born on +1871-03-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on +1945-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and civil engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Boris Galerkin's place of birth was Polatsk^[2].
• Boris Galerkin passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Boris Galerkin was born on +1871-03-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Boris Galerkin died on +1945-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways^[9].
• Boris Galerkin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[10].
• Boris Galerkin held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Boris Galerkin's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Boris Galerkin's professions included civil engineer^[7].
• Boris Galerkin's field of work was mechanics^[12].
• Boris Galerkin's field of work was elasticity theory^[13].
• Boris Galerkin's field of work was structural mechanics^[14].
• Among Boris Galerkin's employers was Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[15].
• Among Boris Galerkin's employers was Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology^[16].
• Boris Galerkin was educated at St. Petersburg Practical Institute of Technology^[17].
• Boris Galerkin was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University^[18].
• Boris Galerkin's doctoral advisor was Viktor Kyrpychov^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Boris Galerkin is Galerkin method^[20].
• Boris Galerkin received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[21].
• Boris Galerkin received the Order of Lenin^[22].
• Boris Galerkin received the Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR^[23].
• Boris Galerkin received the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"^[24].
• Boris Galerkin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Boris Galerkin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Boris Galerkin is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Galerkin's place of birth was Polatsk^[2]. He was born on +1871-03-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at St. Petersburg Practical Institute of Technology^[17], an educational institution^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1828^[30] and Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University^[18], a national research university^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1899^[33]. Boris Galerkin's doctoral advisor was Viktor Kyrpychov^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and civil engineer^[7]. Fields of work include mechanics^[12], a branch of physics^[35]; elasticity theory^[13], a branch of mathematics^[36]; and structural mechanics^[14], a branch of mechanics^[37]. Employers include Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[15], an academy of sciences^[38], in Soviet Union^[39], founded in 1925^[40], headquartered in Moscow^[41] and Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology^[16], a higher education institution^[42], in Russia^[43], founded in 1828^[44], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[45]. Boris Galerkin supervised Gavriil Semenovich Shapiro as a doctoral student^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Boris Galerkin is Galerkin method^[20]. Things named for him include Galerkin method^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[21], a class of award^[48], in Soviet Union^[49]; Order of Lenin^[22], an order^[50], in Soviet Union^[51], founded in 1930^[52]; Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR^[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[53], in Soviet Union^[54], founded in 1931^[55]; and Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"^[24], a campaign medal^[56], in Soviet Union^[57], founded in 1942^[58].

Personal Life

Boris Galerkin was affiliated with the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Boris Galerkin died on +1945-07-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways^[9].

Why It Matters

Boris Galerkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He is credited with the discovery of Galerkin method^[62]. Entities named for him include Galerkin method^[47].

FAQs

Where was Boris Galerkin born?

Born in Polatsk^[2], Boris Galerkin…

Where did Boris Galerkin die?

Boris Galerkin died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

What did Boris Galerkin do for work?

Boris Galerkin worked as mathematician^[6] and civil engineer^[7].

Where did Boris Galerkin go to school?

Boris Galerkin was educated at St. Petersburg Practical Institute of Technology^[17] and Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University^[18].

What awards did Boris Galerkin receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[21], Order of Lenin^[22], Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR^[23], and Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"^[24].

What did Boris Galerkin discover?

Boris Galerkin is credited as discoverer of Galerkin method^[62].