Jan Czerski

Polish scientist (1845–1892)
Person human Q381755
Jan Czerski
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Jan Czerski

Summary

Jan Czerski is a human[1]. He was born in Svoĺna[2]. He was born on May 3, 1845[3]. He passed away in Yakutsk Oblast[4]. He died on June 25, 1892[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], paleontologist[7], geographer[8], entomologist[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Czerski was born in Svoĺna[2].
  • Jan Czerski died in Yakutsk Oblast[4].
  • Jan Czerski was born on May 3, 1845[3].
  • Jan Czerski was born on May 15, 1845[12].
  • Jan Czerski died on June 25, 1892[5].
  • Jan Czerski died on July 7, 1892[13].
  • Jan Czerski held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Polish was Jan Czerski's native language[15].
  • Jan Czerski worked as an explorer[6].
  • Jan Czerski worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Jan Czerski's professions included geographer[8].
  • Jan Czerski worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Jan Czerski worked as a geologist[10].
  • Jan Czerski's field of work was geography[16].
  • Jan Czerski's field of work was geology[17].
  • Jan Czerski's field of work was geomorphology[18].
  • Jan Czerski's field of work was paleontology[19].
  • Jan Czerski's field of work was geographer[20].
  • Jan Czerski's field of work was geologist[21].
  • Jan Czerski was employed by Russian Geographical Society[22].
  • Jan Czerski was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jan Czerski's education included a stint at Vilnius Gentry Institute[24].
  • A notable student of Jan Czerski was Mikołaj Witkowski[25].
  • Jan Czerski is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Czerski's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Czerski was born in Svoĺna[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 3, 1845[3] and May 15, 1845[12]. Polish was his native language[15].

Education

Jan Czerski's education included a stint at Vilnius Gentry Institute[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], paleontologist[7], geographer[8], entomologist[9], and geologist[10]. Fields of work include geography[16], an academic discipline[28]; geology[17], a branch of science[29]; geomorphology[18], a branch of geology[30]; paleontology[19], an academic discipline[31]; geographer[20], a profession[32]; and geologist[21], a profession[33]. Employers include Russian Geographical Society[22], a geographical society[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1845[36], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[37] and Russian Academy of Sciences[23], an academy of sciences[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1724[40], headquartered in Moscow[41]. A notable student of Jan Czerski was Mikołaj Witkowski[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1892[5] and July 7, 1892[13]. Jan Czerski passed away in Yakutsk Oblast[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[42].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Czerski include Chersky Range[43], a mountain range[44], in Russia[45]; Chersky[46], an administrative divisions of Russia[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1931[49]; Mount Chersky[50], a mountain[51], in Russia[52]; Chersky Peak[53], a summit[54], in Russia[55]; and Chersky Stone[56], a mountain[57], in Russia[58].

Why It Matters

Jan Czerski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Chersky Range[43], a mountain range[44], in Russia[45]; Chersky[46], an administrative divisions of Russia[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1931[49]; Mount Chersky[50], a mountain[51], in Russia[52]; Chersky Peak[53], a summit[54], in Russia[55]; and Chersky Stone[56], a mountain[57], in Russia[58].

FAQs

Where was Jan Czerski born?

Jan Czerski's place of birth was Svoĺna[2].

Where did Jan Czerski die?

Jan Czerski died in Yakutsk Oblast[4].

What did Jan Czerski do for work?

Jan Czerski worked as explorer[6], paleontologist[7], geographer[8], entomologist[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Jan Czerski go to school?

Jan Czerski was educated at Vilnius Gentry Institute[24].

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  1. [2] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  23. [12] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  25. [13] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  24. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [58] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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