Ivan Kostov Nikolov

Bulgarian mineralogist
Person human Q6096688
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Ivan Kostov Nikolov

Summary

Ivan Kostov Nikolov is a human[1]. Born in Plovdiv[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1913[3]. He died in Sofia[4]. He died on March 31, 2004[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and crystallographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's place of birth was Plovdiv[2].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov passed away in Sofia[4].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov was born on December 24, 1913[3].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov died on March 31, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Central Sofia Cemetery[10].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov held citizenship in Bulgaria[11].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's professions included mineralogist[6].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's professions included geologist[7].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov worked as a crystallographer[8].
  • Among Ivan Kostov Nikolov's employers was Sofia University[12].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov was educated at Sofia University[13].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's education included a stint at Imperial College London[14].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov was a member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov is recorded as male[17].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Kostov Nikolov[19].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's family name is recorded as Kostov[20].
  • Ivan Kostov Nikolov's given name is recorded as Ivan[21].

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Origins and Family

Ivan Kostov Nikolov was born in Plovdiv[2]. He was born on December 24, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Sofia University[13], a public university[22], in Bulgaria[23], founded in 1888[24], headquartered in Sofia[25] and Imperial College London[14], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1907[28], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and crystallographer[8]. Among Ivan Kostov Nikolov's employers was Sofia University[12].

Death and Burial

Ivan Kostov Nikolov died on March 31, 2004[5]. He passed away in Sofia[4]. Burial took place at Central Sofia Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ivan Kostov Nikolov include kostovite[30], a mineral species[31].

Why It Matters

Ivan Kostov Nikolov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Entities named for him include kostovite[30], a mineral species[31].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Kostov Nikolov born?

Ivan Kostov Nikolov's place of birth was Plovdiv[2].

Where did Ivan Kostov Nikolov die?

Ivan Kostov Nikolov passed away in Sofia[4].

What did Ivan Kostov Nikolov do for work?

Ivan Kostov Nikolov worked as mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and crystallographer[8].

Where did Ivan Kostov Nikolov go to school?

Ivan Kostov Nikolov was educated at Sofia University[13] and Imperial College London[14].

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  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
    Given name Ivan
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