Boris Uvarov

Russian-British entomologist
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Boris Uvarov

Summary

Boris Uvarov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oral[2]. He was born on +1886-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1970-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], biologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Boris Uvarov was born in Oral[2].
  • Boris Uvarov died in London[4].
  • Boris Uvarov was born on +1886-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Uvarov was born on +1888-11-05T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Boris Uvarov died on +1970-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Uvarov held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Boris Uvarov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Boris Uvarov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Boris Uvarov's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Boris Uvarov worked as a biologist[7].
  • Boris Uvarov worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Boris Uvarov's field of work was entomology[14].
  • Boris Uvarov held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[15].
  • Among Boris Uvarov's employers was Tbilisi State University[16].
  • Boris Uvarov was employed by Natural History Museum[17].
  • Boris Uvarov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • Boris Uvarov received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Boris Uvarov received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Boris Uvarov received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21].
  • Boris Uvarov was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Boris Uvarov was a member of Royal Entomological Society[23].
  • Boris Uvarov's image is recorded as Asistentes 122 Uvarov.jpg[24].
  • Boris Uvarov is recorded as male[25].
  • Boris Uvarov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Boris Uvarov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121030565[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oral[2], Boris Uvarov… Recorded date of birth include +1886-10-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1888-11-05T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Boris Uvarov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], biologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. Boris Uvarov's field of work was entomology[14]. Employers include Tbilisi State University[16], a public university[28], in Georgia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tbilisi[31] and Natural History Museum[17], a natural history museum[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1881[34]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21], an award[39], in Spain[40].

Death and Burial

Boris Uvarov died on +1970-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was disease[41].

Why It Matters

Boris Uvarov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Boris Uvarov born?

Boris Uvarov was born in Oral[2].

Where did Boris Uvarov die?

Boris Uvarov passed away in London[4].

What did Boris Uvarov do for work?

Boris Uvarov worked as entomologist[6], biologist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Boris Uvarov go to school?

Boris Uvarov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].

What awards did Boris Uvarov receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . “…if the English entomologists collected insects in the quantities collected by our own scientists…”: the first letter by Boris Uvarov to Andrey Semenoff Tian-Shanski sent from London. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . «Deign to Arrive Immediately». Some Tweaks to the Biography of Sir Boris P. Uvarov (1886–1970) — Russian-English Entomologist, F.R.S. (Materials of the British Archive of the Scientist).. wikidata.org.
  23. [41] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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