Boris Galitzine

Russian geologist (1862–1916)
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Boris Galitzine
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Boris Galitzine

Summary

Boris Galitzine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on February 18, 1862[3]. He passed away in Petergof[4]. He died on May 4, 1916[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], seismologist[7], university teacher[8], meteorologist[9], and geophysicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Boris Galitzine's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Boris Galitzine died in Petergof[4].
  • Boris Galitzine was born on February 18, 1862[3].
  • Boris Galitzine died on May 4, 1916[5].
  • Boris Galitzine is buried at Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra[12].
  • Boris Galitzine's father was Boris Golitsyn[13].
  • Boris Galitzine's mother was Mariya Kusheleva[14].
  • Boris Galitzine held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Boris Galitzine's professions included physicist[6].
  • Boris Galitzine worked as a seismologist[7].
  • Boris Galitzine's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Boris Galitzine worked as a meteorologist[9].
  • Boris Galitzine's professions included geophysicist[10].
  • Boris Galitzine's field of work was geophysics[16].
  • Among Boris Galitzine's employers was Imperial Moscow University[17].
  • Among Boris Galitzine's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat[18].
  • Boris Galitzine was employed by Saint Petersburg Female Medical Institute[19].
  • Among Boris Galitzine's employers was The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[20].
  • Boris Galitzine was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[21].
  • Boris Galitzine's education included a stint at N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[22].
  • A notable student of Boris Galitzine was Pavel Nikiforov[23].
  • Boris Galitzine received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].
  • Boris Galitzine received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[25].
  • Boris Galitzine received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[26].
  • Boris Galitzine received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Galitzine's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on February 18, 1862[3]. His father was Boris Golitsyn[13]. His mother was Mariya Kusheleva[14].

Education

Educated at Naval Cadet Corps[21], a military academy[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1752[30] and N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[22], a naval academy[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1827[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], seismologist[7], university teacher[8], meteorologist[9], and geophysicist[10]. Boris Galitzine's field of work was geophysics[16]. Employers include Imperial Moscow University[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1755[36]; Imperial University of Dorpat[18], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1803[39], headquartered in Tartu[40]; Saint Petersburg Female Medical Institute[19], an educational institution[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1897[43]; and The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[20], an astronomical observatory[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1849[46]. A notable student of him was Pavel Nikiforov[23]. He supervised Pavel Nikiforov as a doctoral student[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[25], a grade of an order[50], in Russian Empire[51]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[26], a grade of an order[52], in Russian Empire[53]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[27], a grade of an order[54], in Russian Empire[55].

Death and Burial

Boris Galitzine died on May 4, 1916[5]. He died in Petergof[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[56]. He is buried at Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Boris Galitzine include transition zone[57], a geographic envelope[58] and Golitsyn[59], a lunar crater[60].

Why It Matters

Boris Galitzine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include transition zone[57], a geographic envelope[58] and Golitsyn[59], a lunar crater[60].

FAQs

Where was Boris Galitzine born?

Boris Galitzine was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Boris Galitzine die?

Boris Galitzine passed away in Petergof[4].

Who were Boris Galitzine's parents?

Boris Galitzine's father was Boris Golitsyn[13]. Boris Galitzine's mother was Mariya Kusheleva[14].

What did Boris Galitzine do for work?

Boris Galitzine worked as physicist[6], seismologist[7], university teacher[8], meteorologist[9], and geophysicist[10].

Where did Boris Galitzine go to school?

Boris Galitzine was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[21] and N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[22].

What awards did Boris Galitzine receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[25], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[26], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[27].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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