Grigory Gamburtsev

Soviet seismologist (1903-1955)
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Grigory Gamburtsev

Summary

Grigory Gamburtsev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 10, 1903[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on June 28, 1955[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], seismologist[8], and geophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Grigory Gamburtsev was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev died in Moscow[4].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev was born on March 10, 1903[3].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev died on June 28, 1955[5].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev's father was Q44155299[12].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev held citizenship in Russian Republic[14].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Russian was Grigory Gamburtsev's native language[17].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev worked as a physicist[6].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev worked as an inventor[7].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev's professions included seismologist[8].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev's professions included geophysicist[9].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev's field of work was geophysics[18].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev was employed by Russian State Geological Prospecting University[19].
  • Among Grigory Gamburtsev's employers was Q4201776[20].
  • Among Grigory Gamburtsev's employers was All Russia Petroleum Research Exploration Institute[21].
  • Among Grigory Gamburtsev's employers was Q120261760[22].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[23].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev received the Stalin Prize[24].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Grigory Gamburtsev received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Grigory Gamburtsev… he was born on March 10, 1903[3]. His father was Q44155299[12]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Grigory Gamburtsev was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], seismologist[8], and geophysicist[9]. Grigory Gamburtsev's field of work was geophysics[18]. Employers include Russian State Geological Prospecting University[19], a university[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1930[31]; Q4201776[20], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[32]; All Russia Petroleum Research Exploration Institute[21], a research institute[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1929[35]; and Q120261760[22], a research institute[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1947[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[24], a Soviet state award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1941[41]; Order of Lenin[25], an order[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1930[44]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], a socialist order of merit[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1928[47]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], a medallion[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1945[50].

Death and Burial

Grigory Gamburtsev died on June 28, 1955[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Grigory Gamburtsev include Gamburtsev Mountain Range[51], a mountain range[52].

Why It Matters

Grigory Gamburtsev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Gamburtsev Mountain Range[51], a mountain range[52].

FAQs

Where was Grigory Gamburtsev born?

Grigory Gamburtsev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Grigory Gamburtsev die?

Grigory Gamburtsev died in Moscow[4].

Who were Grigory Gamburtsev's parents?

Grigory Gamburtsev's father was Q44155299[12].

What did Grigory Gamburtsev do for work?

Grigory Gamburtsev worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], seismologist[8], and geophysicist[9].

Where did Grigory Gamburtsev go to school?

Grigory Gamburtsev was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[23].

What awards did Grigory Gamburtsev receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[24], Order of Lenin[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

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  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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