Konstantin Glinka

Russian mineralogist and soil scientist (1867–1927)
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Konstantin Glinka

Summary

Konstantin Glinka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Koptevo[2]. He was born on June 23, 1867[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 2, 1927[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], soil scientist[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and pedologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Konstantin Glinka's place of birth was Koptevo[2].
  • Konstantin Glinka died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Konstantin Glinka was born on June 23, 1867[3].
  • Konstantin Glinka died on November 2, 1927[5].
  • Konstantin Glinka's father was Dmitrij Konstantinovič Glinka[12].
  • Konstantin Glinka held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Konstantin Glinka held citizenship in Russian Republic[14].
  • Konstantin Glinka held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Konstantin Glinka held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Konstantin Glinka's professions included mineralogist[6].
  • Konstantin Glinka worked as a soil scientist[7].
  • Konstantin Glinka worked as a geologist[8].
  • Konstantin Glinka worked as a geographer[9].
  • Konstantin Glinka's professions included pedologist[10].
  • Konstantin Glinka's field of work was soil science[17].
  • Konstantin Glinka's field of work was mineralogy[18].
  • Konstantin Glinka's field of work was geology[19].
  • Konstantin Glinka's field of work was geography[20].
  • Konstantin Glinka's field of work was pedology[21].
  • Among Konstantin Glinka's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Among Konstantin Glinka's employers was Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute[23].
  • Konstantin Glinka was employed by Voronezh State Agrarian University[24].
  • Konstantin Glinka was employed by Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University[25].
  • Konstantin Glinka was employed by Q48945090[26].
  • Konstantin Glinka was employed by Institute of Agriculture and Forestry[27].

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Origins and Family

Konstantin Glinka's place of birth was Koptevo[2]. He was born on June 23, 1867[3]. His father was Dmitrij Konstantinovič Glinka[12].

Education

Konstantin Glinka's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[28]. His doctoral advisor was Vasili Dokuchayev[29]. Academic degrees include master's degree[30] and doctorate[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], soil scientist[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and pedologist[10]. Fields of work include soil science[17], an academic discipline[32]; mineralogy[18], a branch of geology[33]; geology[19], a branch of science[34]; geography[20], an academic discipline[35]; and pedology[21], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1724[39], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[40]; Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute[23], a research institute[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1927[43]; Voronezh State Agrarian University[24], a university[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1912[46]; Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University[25], a university[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1904[49]; Q48945090[26], a research institute[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1922[52]; and Institute of Agriculture and Forestry[27], a higher education institution[53], in Poland[54], headquartered in Puławy[55]. A notable student of Konstantin Glinka was Boris Polynov[56]. Doctoral students include Yuri Liverovsky[57], a geographer[58], 1898–1983[59], of Soviet Union[60], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[61], specialised in soil science[62]; Boris Polynov[63], a scientist[64], 1877–1952[65], of Russian Empire[66], awarded the Order of Lenin[67], specialised in soil science[68]; and Nikolay Prokhorov[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[70], a grade of an order[71], in Russian Empire[72]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[73], a grade of an order[74], in Russian Empire[75]; and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[76], a grade of an order[77], in Russian Empire[78].

Death and Burial

Konstantin Glinka died on November 2, 1927[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Konstantin Glinka include Voronezh State Agrarian University[79], a university[80], in Russia[81], founded in 1912[82].

Why It Matters

Konstantin Glinka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Entities named for him include Voronezh State Agrarian University[79], a university[80], in Russia[81], founded in 1912[82].

FAQs

Where was Konstantin Glinka born?

Konstantin Glinka was born in Koptevo[2].

Where did Konstantin Glinka die?

Konstantin Glinka died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Konstantin Glinka's parents?

Konstantin Glinka's father was Dmitrij Konstantinovič Glinka[12].

What did Konstantin Glinka do for work?

Konstantin Glinka worked as mineralogist[6], soil scientist[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and pedologist[10].

Where did Konstantin Glinka go to school?

Konstantin Glinka was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[28].

What awards did Konstantin Glinka receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[70], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[73], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[76].

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