Boris Petrovsky

Russian surgeon (1908-2004)
Person human Q4361197
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Boris Petrovsky

Summary

Boris Petrovsky is a human[1]. He was born in Yessentuki[2]. He was born on June 14, 1908[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on May 4, 2004[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yessentuki[2], Boris Petrovsky…
  • Boris Petrovsky died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Petrovsky was born on June 14, 1908[3].
  • Boris Petrovsky was born on June 27, 1908[9].
  • Boris Petrovsky died on May 4, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Boris Petrovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Boris Petrovsky held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Russian was Boris Petrovsky's native language[13].
  • Boris Petrovsky's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Boris Petrovsky worked as a politician[7].
  • Boris Petrovsky's field of work was surgery[14].
  • Boris Petrovsky held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15].
  • Among Boris Petrovsky's employers was Russian National Research Medical University[16].
  • Among Boris Petrovsky's employers was S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[17].
  • Among Boris Petrovsky's employers was I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[18].
  • Boris Petrovsky's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].
  • Boris Petrovsky received the USSR State Prize[20].
  • Boris Petrovsky received the Zhukov Medal[21].
  • Boris Petrovsky received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Boris Petrovsky received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Boris Petrovsky received the Hero of Socialist Labour[24].
  • Boris Petrovsky received the Order of the Red Star[25].
  • Boris Petrovsky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Boris Petrovsky was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yessentuki[2], Boris Petrovsky… Recorded date of birth include June 14, 1908[3] and June 27, 1908[9]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Boris Petrovsky's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and politician[7]. Boris Petrovsky's field of work was surgery[14]. Employers include Russian National Research Medical University[16], a national research university[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1906[31], headquartered in Moscow[32]; S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[17], a military academy[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1798[35]; and I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[18], a university[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1758[38]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15]. Doctoral students include Valery Shumakov[39], Armen Artavazdovich Bunyatyan[40], and Q59821857[41].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[20], a Soviet state award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1966[44]; Zhukov Medal[21], a courage award[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1994[47]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a campaign medal[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1945[50]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1930[53]; Hero of Socialist Labour[24], a title of honor[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1938[56]; and Order of the Red Star[25], a socialist order of merit[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1930[59].

Personal Life

Boris Petrovsky was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[60].

Death and Burial

Boris Petrovsky died on May 4, 2004[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Boris Petrovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Valery Shumakov[63], a surgeon[64], 1931–2008[65], of Soviet Union[66], awarded the USSR State Prize[67], specialised in transplantology[68] and Armen Artavazdovich Bunyatyan[69], a radiologist[70], 1930–2020[71], of Soviet Union[72], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[73], specialised in anaesthesiology[74].

FAQs

Where was Boris Petrovsky born?

Boris Petrovsky's place of birth was Yessentuki[2].

Where did Boris Petrovsky die?

Boris Petrovsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Petrovsky do for work?

Boris Petrovsky worked as surgeon[6] and politician[7].

Where did Boris Petrovsky go to school?

Boris Petrovsky was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

What awards did Boris Petrovsky receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[20], Zhukov Medal[21], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], and Order of Lenin[23].

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    Participant in 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
    Given name Boris
    Field of work surgery
    Doctoral student Valery Shumakov, Armen Artavazdovich Bunyatyan, Q59821857
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