Boris Hessen

Russian philosopher and physicist (1893-1936)
Person human Q893722
Boris Hessen
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Boris Hessen

Summary

Boris Hessen is a human[1]. Born in Kropyvnytskyi[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1893[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on December 20, 1936[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Boris Hessen's place of birth was Kropyvnytskyi[2].
  • Boris Hessen died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Hessen was born on August 16, 1893[3].
  • Boris Hessen died on December 20, 1936[5].
  • Boris Hessen's father was Q131910856[9].
  • Boris Hessen held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Boris Hessen held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Boris Hessen's professions included physicist[6].
  • Boris Hessen's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Boris Hessen's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Boris Hessen's field of work was history of science[13].
  • Boris Hessen's field of work was physics[14].
  • Boris Hessen was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[15].
  • Boris Hessen's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Boris Hessen was educated at Institute of Red Professors[17].
  • Boris Hessen was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[18].
  • Boris Hessen is recorded as male[19].
  • Boris Hessen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Boris Hessen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[21].
  • Boris Hessen's family name is recorded as Hessen[22].
  • Boris Hessen's given name is recorded as Boris[23].
  • Boris Hessen's manner of death is recorded as unnatural death[24].
  • Boris Hessen's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[25].
  • Boris Hessen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Boris Hessen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kropyvnytskyi[2], Boris Hessen… he was born on August 16, 1893[3]. His father was Q131910856[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Institute of Red Professors[17], a higher education institution[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]. Boris Hessen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[36]; history of science[13], an academic discipline[37]; and physics[14], a branch of science[38]. Among Boris Hessen's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[15].

Death and Burial

Boris Hessen died on December 20, 1936[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Boris Hessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Boris Hessen born?

Born in Kropyvnytskyi[2], Boris Hessen…

Where did Boris Hessen die?

Boris Hessen died in Moscow[4].

Who were Boris Hessen's parents?

Boris Hessen's father was Q131910856[9].

What did Boris Hessen do for work?

Boris Hessen worked as physicist[6] and philosopher[7].

Where did Boris Hessen go to school?

Boris Hessen was educated at University of Edinburgh[16] and Institute of Red Professors[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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