Feodor Levinson-Lessing

Russian geologist (1861–1939)
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Feodor Levinson-Lessing

Summary

Feodor Levinson-Lessing is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1861-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1939-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mineralogist[7], university teacher[8], pedologist[9], and dean[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing was born on +1861-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing was born on +1861-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing was born on +1861-03-09T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing died on +1939-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing died on +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[15].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing held citizenship in Russian Republic[17].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[18].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing worked as a geologist[6].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's professions included pedologist[9].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's professions included dean[10].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's field of work was petrography[20].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's field of work was geology[21].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's field of work was soil science[22].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's field of work was mineralogy[23].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's field of work was petrology[24].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing's field of work was crystallography[25].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing held the position of museum director[26].
  • Feodor Levinson-Lessing was employed by University of Tartu[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Feodor Levinson-Lessing… Recorded date of birth include +1861-02-25T00:00:00Z[3], +1861-01-01T00:00:00Z[12], and +1861-03-09T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[28], a public university[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1724[31], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[32] and Imperial St. Petersburg University[33], a university[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1819[36]. Feodor Levinson-Lessing's doctoral advisor was Alexander Alexandrovich Inostrantsev[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mineralogist[7], university teacher[8], pedologist[9], and dean[10]. Fields of work include petrography[20], a branch of geology[38]; geology[21], a branch of science[39]; soil science[22], an academic discipline[40]; mineralogy[23], a branch of geology[41]; petrology[24], a branch of geology[42]; and crystallography[25], a branch of physics[43]. Employers include University of Tartu[27], a public university[44], in Estonia[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Tartu[47]; Saint Petersburg State University[48], a public university[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1724[51], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[52]; and Bestuzhev Courses[53], a university[54], in Russian Empire[55], founded in 1878[56]. Feodor Levinson-Lessing held the position of museum director[26]. Notable students include Leonid Spendiarjan[57], Dmitrii S. Korzhinskii[58], Dmitri Belyankin[59], and Q21857045[60]. Doctoral students include Nikolay Ignatyev[61], a scientist[62], 1903–1982[63], of Soviet Union[64], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[65], specialised in geology[66] and Pyotr Borisov[67], a scientist[68], 1878–1963[69], of Russian Empire[70], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[71], specialised in geology[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[73], a title of honor[74], in Soviet Union[75] and Honored Scientist of Armenia[76], an honorary title of Armenia[77], in Armenia[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1939-10-25T00:00:00Z[5] and +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]. Feodor Levinson-Lessing died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Feodor Levinson-Lessing include Lake Lessing[79], a lake[80], in Armenia[81].

Why It Matters

Feodor Levinson-Lessing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Entities named for him include Lake Lessing[79], a lake[80], in Armenia[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Leonid Spendiarjan[84], a geologist[85], 1869–1897[86], of Russian Empire[87].

FAQs

Where was Feodor Levinson-Lessing born?

Feodor Levinson-Lessing's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Feodor Levinson-Lessing die?

Feodor Levinson-Lessing passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Feodor Levinson-Lessing do for work?

Feodor Levinson-Lessing worked as geologist[6], mineralogist[7], university teacher[8], pedologist[9], and dean[10].

Where did Feodor Levinson-Lessing go to school?

Feodor Levinson-Lessing was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[28] and Imperial St. Petersburg University[33].

What awards did Feodor Levinson-Lessing receive?

Honors received include Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[73] and Honored Scientist of Armenia[76].

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