Ivan Pavlov

Russian physiologist (1849-1936)
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Ivan Pavlov
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Ivan Pavlov

Summary

Ivan Pavlov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ryazan[2]. He died in Saint Petersburg[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], physiologist[5], and neurologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month, #6,411 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ryazan[2], Ivan Pavlov…
  • Ivan Pavlov passed away in Saint Petersburg[3].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[8].
  • Among Ivan Pavlov's spouses was Sara Pavlov[9].
  • A child of Ivan Pavlov was Q131316718[10].
  • A child of Ivan Pavlov was Vera Pavlova[11].
  • A child of Ivan Pavlov was Q131316764[12].
  • A child of Ivan Pavlov was Q131316820[13].
  • Ivan Pavlov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Ivan Pavlov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Ivan Pavlov held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Ivan Pavlov's professions included chemist[4].
  • Ivan Pavlov worked as a physiologist[5].
  • Ivan Pavlov's professions included neurologist[6].
  • Ivan Pavlov's field of work was education[17].
  • Ivan Pavlov's field of work was physiology[18].
  • Among Ivan Pavlov's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[19].
  • Ivan Pavlov was employed by S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[20].
  • Ivan Pavlov was employed by Institute of Experimental Medicine[21].
  • Ivan Pavlov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Ivan Pavlov's education included a stint at S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[23].
  • Ivan Pavlov's doctoral advisor was Elias von Cyon[24].
  • Ivan Pavlov's doctoral advisor was Sergey Petrovich Botkin[25].
  • Ivan Pavlov's doctoral advisor was Carl Ludwig[26].
  • Ivan Pavlov received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Ivan Pavlov's place of birth was Ryazan[2].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[23], a military academy[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1798[34]. Doctoral advisors include Elias von Cyon[24], Sergey Petrovich Botkin[25], and Carl Ludwig[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], physiologist[5], and neurologist[6]. Fields of work include education[17], a branch of science[35] and physiology[18], a branch of biology[36]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[19], a public university[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1724[39], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[40]; S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[20], a military academy[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1798[43]; and Institute of Experimental Medicine[21], a research institute[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1890[46]. Doctoral students include Konstantin Bykov[47], Pyotr Anokhin[48], Sergey Anichkov[49], Q4090730[50], Viktorin Deryabin[51], and Q4192021[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], a science award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Copley Medal[56], a medallion[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1731[59]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[60], a grade of an order[61], in Russian Empire[62]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[63], a grade of an order[64], in Russian Empire[65]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[66], a grade of an order[67], in Russian Empire[68]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[69].

Personal Life

Among Ivan Pavlov's spouses was Sara Pavlov[9]. Children include Q131316718[10], a physicist[70], 1884–1954[71]; Vera Pavlova[11], a physiologist[72], 1890–1964[73], of Soviet Union[74], awarded the Order of Lenin[75]; Q131316764[12], a histologist[76], 1892–1919[77]; and Q131316820[13], a military personnel[78], 1893–1935[79]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[80].

Death and Burial

Ivan Pavlov died in Saint Petersburg[3]. The cause of death was pneumonia[81]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ivan Pavlov include First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg[82], Pavlov[83], Ryazan State Medical University[84], Pavlov Gold Medal[85], and Award after I. Pavlov[86].

Why It Matters

Ivan Pavlov ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month, #6,411 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

He has been cited as an influence by B. F. Skinner[89], a psychologist[90], 1904–1990[91], of United States[92], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[93], specialised in psychology[94]; John B. Watson[95], a psychologist[96], 1878–1958[97], of United States[98], specialised in psychology[99]; and Antoni Kępiński[100], a physician[101], 1918–1972[102], of Poland[103], awarded the Gold Cross of Merit‎[104], specialised in psychiatry[105].

He is credited with the discovery of classical conditioning[106], a concept[107] and Pavlov's dog[108], a psychological theory[109]. Entities named for him include First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg[82], Pavlov[83], Ryazan State Medical University[84], Pavlov Gold Medal[85], and Award after I. Pavlov[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pyotr Anokhin[110], Konstantin Bykov[111], and Alexander Samoilov[112].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Pavlov born?

Born in Ryazan[2], Ivan Pavlov…

Where did Ivan Pavlov die?

Ivan Pavlov died in Saint Petersburg[3].

Who was Ivan Pavlov married to?

Ivan Pavlov's spouses include Sara Pavlov[9].

What did Ivan Pavlov do for work?

Ivan Pavlov worked as chemist[4], physiologist[5], and neurologist[6].

Where did Ivan Pavlov go to school?

Ivan Pavlov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22] and S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[23].

What awards did Ivan Pavlov receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], Copley Medal[56], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[60], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[63].

Who did Ivan Pavlov influence?

Ivan Pavlov has been cited as an influence by B. F. Skinner[89], John B. Watson[95], and Antoni Kępiński[100].

What did Ivan Pavlov discover?

Ivan Pavlov is credited as discoverer of classical conditioning[106] and Pavlov's dog[108].

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