Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov

Russian geographer (1872-1943)
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Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov

Summary

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mikhaylovka[2]. He was born on September 20, 1872[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on April 2, 1943[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], zoologist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was born in Mikhaylovka[2].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was born on September 20, 1872[3].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was born on September 20, 1872[11].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov died on April 2, 1943[5].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov worked as a geographer[6].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov worked as an environmentalist[8].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's field of work was biogeography[15].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's field of work was ecology[17].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's field of work was animal ecology[18].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's field of work was animal protection[19].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's field of work was fur-bearing animal[20].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[21].
  • Among Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's employers was Peter’s Agricultural Academy[22].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[23].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's doctoral advisor was Anatoli Petrovich Bogdanov[24].
  • Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Tikhomirov[25].
  • A notable student of Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was Sergey Ognev[26].
  • A notable student of Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was Aleksandr Formozov[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's place of birth was Mikhaylovka[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 20, 1872[3].

Education

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[23]. Doctoral advisors include Anatoli Petrovich Bogdanov[24], a zoologist[28], 1834–1896[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[31], specialised in zoology[32] and Aleksandr Tikhomirov[25], a zoologist[33], 1850–1931[34], of Russian Empire[35], specialised in zoology[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], zoologist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include biogeography[15], a branch of geography[37]; zoology[16], a branch of biology[38]; ecology[17], an academic discipline[39]; animal ecology[18], a branch of zoology[40]; animal protection[19], a protection[41]; and fur-bearing animal[20]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[21], a public university[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1755[44], headquartered in Moscow[45] and Peter’s Agricultural Academy[22], an educational institution[46], in Russian Empire[47], founded in 1865[48]. Notable students include Sergey Ognev[26], a biologist[49], 1886–1951[50], of Russian Empire[51], awarded the Stalin Prize[52], specialised in biology[53]; Aleksandr Formozov[27], a zoologist[54], 1899–1973[55], of Russian Empire[56], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[57], specialised in zoology[58]; Evgeni Pavlovich Spangenberg[59], a scientist[60], 1898–1968[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[63], specialised in ornithology[64]; and Andrey Nasimovich[65], a biogeographer[66], 1909–1983[67], of Russian Empire[68], awarded the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[69], specialised in biogeography[70]. Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov supervised Nikolay Pavlovich Naumov as a doctoral student[71].

Death and Burial

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov died on April 2, 1943[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov born?

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was born in Mikhaylovka[2].

Where did Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov die?

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov do for work?

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov worked as geographer[6], zoologist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov go to school?

Boris Mikhaylovich Zhitkov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[23].

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Boris
    Field of work biogeography, zoology, ecology +3
    Doctoral student Nikolay Pavlovich Naumov
    Family name Zhitkov
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