# Eduard Murzayev

> Soviet geographer (1908-1998)

**Wikidata**: [Q4307994](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4307994)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/eduard-murzayev

## Summary

Eduard Murzayev was born on May 19, 1908, in Simferopol [1]. He died on August 1, 1998, in Moscow . His professional work centered on toponymy, the history of geography, and palaeogeography . Throughout his career, he received numerous honors, including the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of the Badge of Honour, the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", the N. M. Przhevalsky Medal in Gold, the Stalin Prize, and the title of Honored Scientist of the RSFSR, among additional recognitions .


## References

1. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
2. BnF authorities
3. general catalog of BnF
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. Q137170397
6. [BnF authorities](http://data.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb137728587)
7. CONOR.SI
8. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File