Boris Sokolov

Russian paleontologist (1914–2013)
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Boris Sokolov

Summary

Boris Sokolov is a human[1]. Born in Vyshny Volochyok[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1914[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on September 2, 2013[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Boris Sokolov's place of birth was Vyshny Volochyok[2].
  • Boris Sokolov died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Sokolov was born on March 27, 1914[3].
  • Boris Sokolov died on September 2, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].
  • Among Boris Sokolov's spouses was Elena N. Polenova[10].
  • Boris Sokolov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Boris Sokolov held citizenship in Russian Republic[12].
  • Boris Sokolov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Boris Sokolov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Boris Sokolov held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Boris Sokolov's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Boris Sokolov's professions included geologist[7].
  • Boris Sokolov's field of work was geology[16].
  • Boris Sokolov was employed by Novosibirsk State University[17].
  • Boris Sokolov's education included a stint at Geological Faculty of St. Petersburg State University[18].
  • Boris Sokolov received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Boris Sokolov received the Hero of Socialist Labour[20].
  • Boris Sokolov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].
  • Boris Sokolov received the Order of the Badge of Honour[22].
  • Boris Sokolov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].
  • Boris Sokolov received the Lomonosov Gold Medal[24].
  • Boris Sokolov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Boris Sokolov was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[26].
  • Boris Sokolov was a member of Paleontological society of Russia[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Sokolov's place of birth was Vyshny Volochyok[2]. He was born on March 27, 1914[3].

Education

Boris Sokolov's education included a stint at Geological Faculty of St. Petersburg State University[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. Boris Sokolov's field of work was geology[16]. He was employed by Novosibirsk State University[17]. Doctoral students include A. V. Kanygin[29], a scientist[30], 1936–2020[31], specialised in stratigraphy[32] and Andrey Ivantsov[33], a paleontologist[34], b. 1961[35], of Russia[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[19], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1930[39]; Hero of Socialist Labour[20], a title of honor[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1938[42]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45]; Order of the Badge of Honour[22], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1935[48]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], a medallion[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1945[51]; and Lomonosov Gold Medal[24], a science award[52], in Russia[53].

Personal Life

Boris Sokolov was married to Elena N. Polenova[10].

Death and Burial

Boris Sokolov died on September 2, 2013[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Boris Sokolov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Boris Sokolov born?

Boris Sokolov's place of birth was Vyshny Volochyok[2].

Where did Boris Sokolov die?

Boris Sokolov passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Boris Sokolov married to?

Boris Sokolov's spouses include Elena N. Polenova[10].

What did Boris Sokolov do for work?

Boris Sokolov worked as paleontologist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Boris Sokolov go to school?

Boris Sokolov was educated at Geological Faculty of St. Petersburg State University[18].

What awards did Boris Sokolov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[19], Hero of Socialist Labour[20], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], and Order of the Badge of Honour[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences
    Given name Boris
    Field of work geology
    Doctoral student A. V. Kanygin, Andrey Ivantsov
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