Ivan Papanin

Soviet explorer (1894–1986)
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Ivan Papanin
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Ivan Papanin

Summary

Ivan Papanin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sevastopol[2]. He was born on +1894-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1986-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a polar explorer[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], politician[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Papanin was born in Sevastopol[2].
  • Ivan Papanin died in Moscow[4].
  • Ivan Papanin was born on +1894-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ivan Papanin was born on +1894-11-26T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Ivan Papanin died on +1986-01-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Ivan Papanin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Ivan Papanin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Ivan Papanin worked as a polar explorer[6].
  • Ivan Papanin's professions included writer[7].
  • Ivan Papanin's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Ivan Papanin worked as a politician[9].
  • Ivan Papanin worked as a geographer[10].
  • Ivan Papanin's field of work was geography[16].
  • Ivan Papanin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Among Ivan Papanin's employers was Shirshov Institute of Oceanology[18].
  • Ivan Papanin was employed by Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin Institute of Biology of Inland Waters[19].
  • Ivan Papanin received the Order of Lenin[20].
  • Ivan Papanin received the Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[21].
  • Ivan Papanin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Ivan Papanin received the Order of the Red Banner[23].
  • Ivan Papanin received the Hero of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Ivan Papanin received the Order of the October Revolution[25].
  • Ivan Papanin's image is recorded as Папанин Иван Дмитриевич 1.jpg[26].
  • Ivan Papanin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sevastopol[2], Ivan Papanin… Recorded date of birth include +1894-11-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1894-11-26T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Ivan Papanin earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include polar explorer[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], politician[9], and geographer[10]. Ivan Papanin's field of work was geography[16]. Employers include Shirshov Institute of Oceanology[18], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1946[31], headquartered in Moscow[32] and Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin Institute of Biology of Inland Waters[19], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1956[35]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[20], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[21], a campaign medal[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1945[41]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a campaign medal[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1945[44]; Order of the Red Banner[23], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1918[47]; Hero of the Soviet Union[24], a courage award[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1934[50]; and Order of the October Revolution[25], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1967[53].

Personal Life

Ivan Papanin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[54].

Death and Burial

Ivan Papanin died on +1986-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Ivan Papanin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Papanin born?

Ivan Papanin's place of birth was Sevastopol[2].

Where did Ivan Papanin die?

Ivan Papanin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Ivan Papanin do for work?

Ivan Papanin worked as polar explorer[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], politician[9], and geographer[10].

What awards did Ivan Papanin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[20], Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[21], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], and Order of the Red Banner[23].

References

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [54] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . My Memories (about an Ornithologist Elizaveta Kozlova and Others). wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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