Feodosy Chernyshyov

Russian geologist and paleontologist (1856-1914)
Person human Q4514369
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Summary

Feodosy Chernyshyov was born on September 12, 1856[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on January 2, 1914[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], paleontologist[6], and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10]
  • Field of work: geology[11], paleontology[12], geography[13]
  • Employer: Geological Committee[14]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg Mining Institute[15]
  • Student: P. I. Stepanov[16]
  • Award received: Constantin Medal[17], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[18], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[19], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[20], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[22]
  • Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24], Russian Academy of Sciences[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family name: Chernyshev[27]
  • Given name: Feodosiy[28]
  • Topic's main category: Q64460187[29]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[33]
  • Name in native language: Феодосий Николаевич Чернышёв[34]
  • Patronym or matronym: Nikolayevich[35]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Feodosy Chernyshyov include feodosiyite[36], a mineral species[37].

Why It Matters

Feodosy Chernyshyov has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include feodosiyite[36], a mineral species[37].

FAQs

Where was Feodosy Chernyshyov born?

Feodosy Chernyshyov's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Feodosy Chernyshyov die?

Feodosy Chernyshyov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Feodosy Chernyshyov do for work?

Feodosy Chernyshyov worked as a geologist[5], paleontologist[6], and explorer[7].

Where did Feodosy Chernyshyov go to school?

Feodosy Chernyshyov was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining Institute[15].

What awards did Feodosy Chernyshyov receive?

Honors received include Constantin Medal[17], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[18], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[19], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . adw-goe.de. Retrieved . adw-goe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . isaran.ru. Retrieved . isaran.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . bigenc.ru. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . ras.ru. Retrieved . ras.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Student → P. I. Stepanov
    Member of → Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Patronym or matronym → Nikolayevich
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