Evgeny Paton

Ukrainian and Soviet scientist and engineer (1870–1953)
Person human Q1389588
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Summary

Evgeny Paton is a human[1]. Born in Nice[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1870[3]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He died on August 12, 1953[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,785 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Evgeny Paton's place of birth was Nice[2].
  • Evgeny Paton died in Kyiv[4].
  • Evgeny Paton was born on March 5, 1870[3].
  • Evgeny Paton died on August 12, 1953[5].
  • Evgeny Paton died on July 12, 1953[12].
  • Evgeny Paton is buried at Baikove Cemetery[13].
  • Evgeny Paton's father was Oskar Petrovitch Paton[14].
  • Evgeny Paton's mother was Q135921396[15].
  • Among Evgeny Paton's spouses was Q112630252[16].
  • A child of Evgeny Paton was Borys Paton[17].
  • A child of Evgeny Paton was Volodymyr Paton[18].
  • Evgeny Paton held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
  • Evgeny Paton held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
  • Evgeny Paton held citizenship in Russian Republic[21].
  • Evgeny Paton held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[22].
  • Evgeny Paton held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[23].
  • Evgeny Paton is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[24].
  • Evgeny Paton's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Evgeny Paton's professions included engineer[7].
  • Evgeny Paton worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Evgeny Paton worked as a politician[9].
  • Evgeny Paton worked as an inventor[10].
  • Evgeny Paton's field of work was welding[25].
  • Evgeny Paton's field of work was bridge construction[26].
  • Evgeny Paton's field of work was structural mechanics[27].

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Origins and Family

Evgeny Paton's place of birth was Nice[2]. He was born on March 5, 1870[3]. His father was Oskar Petrovitch Paton[14]. His mother was Q135921396[15]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[24].

Education

Educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[28], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1828[31], headquartered in Dresden[32] and Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute[33], a university[34], in Ukraine[35], founded in 1898[36]. Evgeny Paton earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and inventor[10]. Fields of work include welding[25]; bridge construction[26], a field of study[38]; and structural mechanics[27], a branch of mechanics[39]. Employers include Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute[40], a university[41], in Ukraine[42], founded in 1898[43]; Russian University of Transport[44], a university[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1896[47], headquartered in Moscow[48]; and E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute[49], a research institute[50], in Ukraine[51], founded in 1934[52]. Evgeny Paton held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[53]. A notable student of him was Каменцев, Пётр Яковлевич[54]. He supervised B. I. Medovar as a doctoral student[55].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[56], a class of award[57], in Soviet Union[58]; Order of Lenin[59], an order[60], in Soviet Union[61], founded in 1930[62]; Hero of Socialist Labour[63], a title of honor[64], in Soviet Union[65], founded in 1938[66]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[67], a grade of an order[68], in Soviet Union[69]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[70], a socialist order of merit[71], in Soviet Union[72], founded in 1928[73]; and Order of the Red Star[74], a socialist order of merit[75], in Soviet Union[76], founded in 1930[77].

Personal Life

Among Evgeny Paton's spouses was Q112630252[16]. Children include Borys Paton[17], a metallurgist[78], 1918–2020[79], of Soviet Union[80], awarded the Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[81], specialised in metallurgy[82] and Volodymyr Paton[18], a scientist[83], 1917–1987[84], of Russian Empire[85], awarded the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[86], specialised in engineer[87]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[88].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 1953[5] and July 12, 1953[12]. Evgeny Paton passed away in Kyiv[4]. Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Evgeny Paton include Paton Bridge[89], a road bridge[90], in Ukraine[91], founded in 1953[92]; E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute[93], a research institute[94], in Ukraine[95], founded in 1934[96]; and 2727 Paton[97], an asteroid[98].

Why It Matters

Evgeny Paton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,785 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[99] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[100]

He has been cited as an influence by Borys Paton[101], a metallurgist[102], 1918–2020[103], of Soviet Union[104], awarded the Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[105], specialised in metallurgy[106].

Entities named for him include Paton Bridge[89], a road bridge[90], in Ukraine[91], founded in 1953[92]; E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute[93], a research institute[94], in Ukraine[95], founded in 1934[96]; and 2727 Paton[97], an asteroid[98].

FAQs

Where was Evgeny Paton born?

Evgeny Paton's place of birth was Nice[2].

Where did Evgeny Paton die?

Evgeny Paton died in Kyiv[4].

Who were Evgeny Paton's parents?

Evgeny Paton's father was Oskar Petrovitch Paton[14]. Evgeny Paton's mother was Q135921396[15].

Who was Evgeny Paton married to?

Evgeny Paton's spouses include Q112630252[16].

What did Evgeny Paton do for work?

Evgeny Paton worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Evgeny Paton go to school?

Evgeny Paton was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[28] and Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute[33].

What awards did Evgeny Paton receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[56], Order of Lenin[59], Hero of Socialist Labour[63], and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[67].

Who did Evgeny Paton influence?

Evgeny Paton has been cited as an influence by Borys Paton[101].

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → civil engineer, engineer, university teacher +2
    Ethnic group → Ukrainians
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    Date of death → +1953-08-12T00:00:00Z, +1953-07-12T00:00:00Z
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  3. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q135921396
    Member of political party → Communist Party of the Soviet Union
    Aliases → —
    Student → Каменцев, Пётр Яковлевич
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