Boris Numerov

Russian astronomer
Person human Q177995
Boris Numerov
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Boris Numerov

Summary

Boris Numerov is a human[1]. He was born in Veliky Novgorod[2]. He was born on +1891-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oryol[4]. He died on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Veliky Novgorod[2], Boris Numerov…
  • Boris Numerov died in Oryol[4].
  • Boris Numerov was born on +1891-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Numerov died on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Numerov held citizenship in Russian Empire[8].
  • Boris Numerov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Boris Numerov worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Boris Numerov's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Boris Numerov's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[11].
  • Boris Numerov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[12].
  • Boris Numerov was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[13].
  • Boris Numerov's image is recorded as Нумеров БВ.jpg[14].
  • Boris Numerov is recorded as male[15].
  • Boris Numerov's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Boris Numerov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000028892590[17].
  • Boris Numerov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40809504[18].
  • Boris Numerov's GND ID is recorded as 115449375X[19].
  • Boris Numerov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85131041[20].
  • Boris Numerov's IdRef ID is recorded as 079245730[21].
  • Boris Numerov's Commons category is recorded as Boris Vasilyevich Numerov (astronomer)[22].
  • The cause of death was execution by shooting[23].
  • Boris Numerov's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cmdwj[24].
  • Boris Numerov's given name is recorded as Boris[25].
  • Boris Numerov's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 323556337[26].
  • Boris Numerov's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Veliky Novgorod[2], Boris Numerov… he was born on +1891-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Boris Numerov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Numerov's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10]. Among his employers was Saint Petersburg State University[11].

Death and Burial

Boris Numerov died on +1941-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oryol[4]. The cause of death was execution by shooting[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Boris Numerov include Numerov[28], a lunar crater[29].

Why It Matters

Boris Numerov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Numerov[28], a lunar crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Boris Numerov born?

Boris Numerov was born in Veliky Novgorod[2].

Where did Boris Numerov die?

Boris Numerov died in Oryol[4].

What did Boris Numerov do for work?

Boris Numerov worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Boris Numerov go to school?

Boris Numerov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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