Georgy Gause

Russian biologist (1910–1986)
Person human Q1650878
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Summary

Georgy Gause was born on December 27, 1910[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on May 2, 1986[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a biologist[5] and ecologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kuntsevo Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Q132862920[9]
  • Mother: Q132862936[10]
  • Spouse: Maria Brazhnikova[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[12]
  • Field of work: microbiology[13]
  • Employer: Q128595212[14], Polytechnical Museum[15], Lomonosov Moscow State University[16], Q132863023[17], Gause Institute of New Antibiotics Russian Academy of Medical Sciences[18]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[19]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[20], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], Order of the Badge of Honour[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23]
  • Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[24], USSR Academy of Medical Sciences[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[28]
  • Academic degree: Doktor of Biology Sciences[29]
  • Given name: Georgy[30]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[31], Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986)[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[33]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Georgy Gause include competitive exclusion principle[34], a population biology[35] and Gause Institute of New Antibiotics Russian Academy of Medical Sciences[36], a research institute[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1953[39].

Why It Matters

Georgy Gause has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of competitive exclusion principle[42], a population biology[43]. Entities named for him include competitive exclusion principle[34], a population biology[35] and Gause Institute of New Antibiotics Russian Academy of Medical Sciences[36], a research institute[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1953[39].

FAQs

Where was Georgy Gause born?

Georgy Gause was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Georgy Gause die?

Georgy Gause passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Georgy Gause's parents?

Georgy Gause's father was Q132862920[9]. Georgy Gause's mother was Q132862936[10].

Who was Georgy Gause married to?

Georgy Gause's spouses include Maria Brazhnikova[11].

What did Georgy Gause do for work?

Georgy Gause worked as a biologist[5] and ecologist[6].

Where did Georgy Gause go to school?

Georgy Gause was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[19].

What awards did Georgy Gause receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[20], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], Order of the Badge of Honour[22], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].

What did Georgy Gause discover?

Georgy Gause is credited as discoverer of competitive exclusion principle[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Challenges of Restructuring: Historians of Biology in the Komarov Botanical Institute in the 1970s. wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Ecology, evolutionary theory and antibiotics: To the centenary celebration of G.F. Gause (1910–1986). wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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