Grigory Abramovich Shajn

Soviet astronomer (1892-1956)
Person human Q720719
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Grigory Abramovich Shajn

Summary

Grigory Abramovich Shajn is a human[1]. Born in Odesa[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1877[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 4, 1956[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn died in Moscow[4].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn was born on March 30, 1877[3].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn died on August 4, 1956[5].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn is buried at Holuba Zatoka[10].
  • Among Grigory Abramovich Shajn's spouses was Pelageya Shajn[11].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Russian was Grigory Abramovich Shajn's native language[14].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn's field of work was astrophysics[16].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn's field of work was spectroscopy[17].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn held the position of director[18].
  • Among Grigory Abramovich Shajn's employers was Perm State National Research University[19].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn was employed by Tomsk State University[20].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn was employed by Pulkovo Observatory[21].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn was employed by Simeiz Observatory[22].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn was employed by Crimean Astrophysical Observatory[23].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn was educated at Perm State National Research University[24].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn was educated at University of Tartu[25].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn's doctoral advisor was Konstantin Pokrovsky[26].
  • Grigory Abramovich Shajn received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Odesa[2], Grigory Abramovich Shajn… he was born on March 30, 1877[3]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Perm State National Research University[24], a national research university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in Perm[31] and University of Tartu[25], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]. Grigory Abramovich Shajn's doctoral advisor was Konstantin Pokrovsky[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[15], a branch of science[36]; astrophysics[16], a branch of astronomy[37]; and spectroscopy[17], an analytical chemical technique[38]. Employers include Perm State National Research University[19], a national research university[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1916[41], headquartered in Perm[42]; Tomsk State University[20], a national research university[43], in Russian Empire[44], founded in 1878[45], headquartered in Tomsk[46]; Pulkovo Observatory[21], an astronomical observatory[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1839[49]; Simeiz Observatory[22], an astronomical observatory[50], in Ukraine[51]; and Crimean Astrophysical Observatory[23], an astronomical observatory[52], in Russia[53]. Grigory Abramovich Shajn held the position of director[18].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[27], a class of award[54], in Soviet Union[55]; Order of Lenin[56], an order[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1930[59]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[60], a medallion[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1945[63].

Personal Life

Among Grigory Abramovich Shajn's spouses was Pelageya Shajn[11].

Death and Burial

Grigory Abramovich Shajn died on August 4, 1956[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Holuba Zatoka[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Grigory Abramovich Shajn include 1648 Shajna[64], an asteroid[65] and Shayn[66], a lunar crater[67].

Why It Matters

Grigory Abramovich Shajn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He is credited with the discovery of Simeis 147[70], a supernova remnant[71], founded in -40000[72] and 1709 Ukraina[73], an asteroid[74]. Entities named for him include 1648 Shajna[64], an asteroid[65] and Shayn[66], a lunar crater[67].

FAQs

Where was Grigory Abramovich Shajn born?

Grigory Abramovich Shajn's place of birth was Odesa[2].

Where did Grigory Abramovich Shajn die?

Grigory Abramovich Shajn died in Moscow[4].

Who was Grigory Abramovich Shajn married to?

Grigory Abramovich Shajn's spouses include Pelageya Shajn[11].

What did Grigory Abramovich Shajn do for work?

Grigory Abramovich Shajn worked as astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Grigory Abramovich Shajn go to school?

Grigory Abramovich Shajn was educated at Perm State National Research University[24] and University of Tartu[25].

What awards did Grigory Abramovich Shajn receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[27], Order of Lenin[56], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[60].

What did Grigory Abramovich Shajn discover?

Grigory Abramovich Shajn is credited as discoverer of Simeis 147[70] and 1709 Ukraina[73].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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