Ernst Gustav Leyst

Russian geophysicist (1852-1918)
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Ernst Gustav Leyst

Summary

Ernst Gustav Leyst is a human[1]. His place of birth was Revel[2]. He was born on +1852-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bad Nauheim[4]. He died on +1918-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Revel[2], Ernst Gustav Leyst…
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst was born on +1852-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst died on +1918-09-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst's father was Georg Leyst[7].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst's mother was Mai/Maja Leyst[8].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[10].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst worked as a geophysicist[6].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst's field of work was geophysics[11].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University[12].
  • Among Ernst Gustav Leyst's employers was Imperial Moscow University[13].
  • Among Ernst Gustav Leyst's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[14].
  • Among Ernst Gustav Leyst's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[15].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst was employed by The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[16].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[17].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst's doctoral advisor was Gustav Heinrich Wiedemann[19].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Bruns[20].
  • A notable student of Ernst Gustav Leyst was Alexander Zaborovsky[21].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[23].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[24].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[25].
  • Ernst Gustav Leyst received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Revel[2], Ernst Gustav Leyst… he was born on +1852-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Georg Leyst[7]. His mother was Mai/Maja Leyst[8].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[27], in Russian Empire[28], founded in 1803[29], headquartered in Tartu[30] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]. Doctoral advisors include Gustav Heinrich Wiedemann[19], a physicist[35], 1826–1899[36], of Kingdom of Prussia[37], awarded the Matteucci Medal[38], specialised in physics[39] and Heinrich Bruns[20], a mathematician[40], 1848–1919[41], of German Empire[42], specialised in geodesy[43]. Ernst Gustav Leyst earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[44].

Career and Affiliations

Ernst Gustav Leyst's professions included geophysicist[6]. His field of work was geophysics[11]. Employers include Imperial St. Petersburg University[12], a university[45], in Russian Empire[46], founded in 1819[47]; Imperial Moscow University[13], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[48], in Russian Empire[49], founded in 1755[50]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[14], a public university[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1755[53], headquartered in Moscow[54]; Saint Petersburg State University[15], a public university[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1724[57], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[58]; and The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[16], an astronomical observatory[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1849[61]. A notable student of him was Alexander Zaborovsky[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[62], in Russian Empire[63]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[23], a grade of an order[64], in Russian Empire[65]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[24], a grade of an order[66], in Russian Empire[67]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[25], a grade of an order[68], in Russian Empire[69]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[26], a grade of an order[70], in Russian Empire[71].

Death and Burial

Ernst Gustav Leyst died on +1918-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bad Nauheim[4].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Gustav Leyst born?

Ernst Gustav Leyst's place of birth was Revel[2].

Where did Ernst Gustav Leyst die?

Ernst Gustav Leyst died in Bad Nauheim[4].

Who were Ernst Gustav Leyst's parents?

Ernst Gustav Leyst's father was Georg Leyst[7]. Ernst Gustav Leyst's mother was Mai/Maja Leyst[8].

What did Ernst Gustav Leyst do for work?

Ernst Gustav Leyst worked as geophysicist[6].

Where did Ernst Gustav Leyst go to school?

Ernst Gustav Leyst was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[17] and Leipzig University[18].

What awards did Ernst Gustav Leyst receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[23], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[24], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[25].

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