Ivan Sechenov

Russian physiologist (1829–1905)
Person human Q380243
Ivan Sechenov
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Ivan Sechenov

Summary

Ivan Sechenov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sechenovo[2]. He was born on August 1, 1829[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on November 2, 1905[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], psychologist[7], physiologist[8], mathematician[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Sechenov was born in Sechenovo[2].
  • Ivan Sechenov died in Moscow[4].
  • Ivan Sechenov was born on August 1, 1829[3].
  • Ivan Sechenov was born on August 13, 1829[12].
  • Ivan Sechenov died on November 2, 1905[5].
  • Ivan Sechenov died on November 15, 1905[13].
  • Ivan Sechenov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].
  • Ivan Sechenov's father was Mikhail Sechenov[15].
  • Among Ivan Sechenov's spouses was Maria Alexandrovna Sechenova[16].
  • Ivan Sechenov held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Ivan Sechenov worked as an engineer[6].
  • Ivan Sechenov worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Ivan Sechenov worked as a physiologist[8].
  • Ivan Sechenov worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Ivan Sechenov worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Ivan Sechenov's field of work was physiology[18].
  • Ivan Sechenov's field of work was psychology[19].
  • Ivan Sechenov was employed by Odesa University[20].
  • Ivan Sechenov was employed by Bestuzhev Courses[21].
  • Ivan Sechenov was employed by Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[22].
  • Among Ivan Sechenov's employers was Imperial Novorossiia University[23].
  • Ivan Sechenov was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University[24].
  • Among Ivan Sechenov's employers was Imperial Moscow University[25].
  • Ivan Sechenov's education included a stint at Nikolay engineering school[26].
  • Ivan Sechenov's education included a stint at Medical faculty of Moscow University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sechenovo[2], Ivan Sechenov… Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1829[3] and August 13, 1829[12]. His father was Mikhail Sechenov[15].

Education

Educated at Nikolay engineering school[26], a school[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1804[30]; Medical faculty of Moscow University[27], a faculty[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1755[33]; Imperial Moscow University[34], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1755[37]; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[38], a university[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1758[41]; MSU Faculty[42], a medical school[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1992[45]; and Odesa University[46], a university[47], in Ukraine[48], founded in 1865[49], headquartered in Odesa[50]. Doctoral advisors include Johannes Peter Müller[51], Ivan Glebov[52], Fyodor Inozemtsev[53], and Joseph Warwinsky[54]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[55] and Doctor of Sciences[56]. Ivan Sechenov studied under Joseph Warwinsky[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], psychologist[7], physiologist[8], mathematician[9], and philosopher[10]. Fields of work include physiology[18], a branch of biology[58] and psychology[19], an academic discipline[59]. Employers include Odesa University[20], a university[60], in Ukraine[61], founded in 1865[62], headquartered in Odesa[63]; Bestuzhev Courses[21], a university[64], in Russian Empire[65], founded in 1878[66]; Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[22], an academy[67], in Russian Empire[68], founded in 1798[69]; Imperial Novorossiia University[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[70], in Russian Empire[71], founded in 1865[72]; Imperial St. Petersburg University[24], a university[73], in Russian Empire[74], founded in 1819[75]; and Imperial Moscow University[25], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[76], in Russian Empire[77], founded in 1755[78]. Notable students include Mikhail Shaternikov[79] and Alexander Samoilov[80]. Doctoral students include Nikolai Wedensky[81], Viktor Pashutin[82], Alexander Samoilov[83], Vasily Florinsky[84], and Mikhail Shaternikov[85].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[86], a grade of an order[87], in Russian Empire[88]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[89], a grade of an order[90], in Russian Empire[91]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[92], a grade of an order[93], in Russian Empire[94]; and Demidov Prize[95].

Personal Life

Among Ivan Sechenov's spouses was Maria Alexandrovna Sechenova[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 2, 1905[5] and November 15, 1905[13]. Ivan Sechenov died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ivan Sechenov include I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[96], a university[97], in Russia[98], founded in 1758[99]; Sechenov[100]; and 5234 Sechenov[101].

Why It Matters

Ivan Sechenov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[102] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[103]

He has been cited as an influence by Pyotr Gannushkin[104], a psychiatrist[105], 1875–1933[106], of Russian Empire[107], specialised in psychiatry[108].

Entities named for him include I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[96], a university[97], in Russia[98], founded in 1758[99]; Sechenov[100]; and 5234 Sechenov[101].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ivan Tarkhanov[109], a neuroscientist[110], 1846–1908[111], of Russian Empire[112], specialised in medicine[113]; Viktor Pashutin[114], a pathologist[115], 1845–1901[116], of Russian Empire[117], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[118], specialised in medicine[119]; Nikolai Wedensky[120], a physiologist[121], 1852–1922[122], of Russian Empire[123], specialised in physiology[124]; Alexander Samoilov[125], a physiologist[126], 1867–1930[127], of Russian Empire[128], awarded the Lenin Prize[129], specialised in physiology[130]; and Vasily Florinsky[131], an archaeologist[132], 1834–1899[133], of Russian Empire[134], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[135], specialised in midwifery[136].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Sechenov born?

Ivan Sechenov's place of birth was Sechenovo[2].

Where did Ivan Sechenov die?

Ivan Sechenov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Ivan Sechenov's parents?

Ivan Sechenov's father was Mikhail Sechenov[15].

Who was Ivan Sechenov married to?

Ivan Sechenov's spouses include Maria Alexandrovna Sechenova[16].

What did Ivan Sechenov do for work?

Ivan Sechenov worked as engineer[6], psychologist[7], physiologist[8], mathematician[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Ivan Sechenov go to school?

Ivan Sechenov was educated at Nikolay engineering school[26], Medical faculty of Moscow University[27], Imperial Moscow University[34], and I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[38].

What awards did Ivan Sechenov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[86], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[89], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[92], and Demidov Prize[95].

Who did Ivan Sechenov influence?

Ivan Sechenov has been cited as an influence by Pyotr Gannushkin[104].

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    Given name Ivan
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    Doctoral student Nikolai Wedensky, Viktor Pashutin, Alexander Samoilov +2
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