Boris Gerasimovich

Ukrainian astronomer (1889–1937)
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Boris Gerasimovich
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Boris Gerasimovich

Summary

Boris Gerasimovich is a human[1]. He was born in Kremenchuk[2]. He was born on March 19, 1889[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 30, 1937[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kremenchuk[2], Boris Gerasimovich…
  • Boris Gerasimovich died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Boris Gerasimovich was born on March 19, 1889[3].
  • Boris Gerasimovich died on November 30, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Levashovo Memorial Cemetery[9].
  • Boris Gerasimovich held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[10].
  • Boris Gerasimovich held citizenship in Ukrainian State[11].
  • Boris Gerasimovich held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's professions included astrophysicist[6].
  • Boris Gerasimovich worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's field of work was astrophysics[14].
  • Boris Gerasimovich was employed by National University of Kharkiv[15].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv[16].
  • Boris Gerasimovich is recorded as male[17].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's Commons category is recorded as Borys Herasymovych[19].
  • Boris Gerasimovich earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[20].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's family name is recorded as Herasymovych[21].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's given name is recorded as Borys[22].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's given name is recorded as Boris[23].
  • Boris Gerasimovich studied under Ludwig Struve[24].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's manner of death is recorded as unnatural death[25].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[26].
  • Boris Gerasimovich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ukrainian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kremenchuk[2], Boris Gerasimovich… he was born on March 19, 1889[3].

Education

Boris Gerasimovich's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[20]. He studied under Ludwig Struve[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[13], a branch of science[28] and astrophysics[14], a branch of astronomy[29]. Boris Gerasimovich was employed by National University of Kharkiv[15].

Death and Burial

Boris Gerasimovich died on November 30, 1937[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Levashovo Memorial Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Boris Gerasimovich include Gerasimovich[30], a lunar crater[31] and 2126 Gerasimovich[32], an asteroid[33].

Why It Matters

Boris Gerasimovich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Gerasimovich[30], a lunar crater[31] and 2126 Gerasimovich[32], an asteroid[33].

FAQs

Where was Boris Gerasimovich born?

Boris Gerasimovich's place of birth was Kremenchuk[2].

Where did Boris Gerasimovich die?

Boris Gerasimovich died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Boris Gerasimovich do for work?

Boris Gerasimovich worked as astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Boris Gerasimovich go to school?

Boris Gerasimovich was educated at National University of Kharkiv[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . astro.cz. astro.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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