Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky was born on September 5, 1857 in Izhevskoe[1][2] and died on September 19, 1935 in Kaluga[2][3][4][5][6][7][1][8][9][10][11][12][13], where he was buried[14][15][16]. He held citizenship of the Russian Empire, the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and the Soviet Union[17][18][19][10].
Tsiolkovsky worked as a military flight engineer, mathematician, inventor, writer, science fiction writer, and physicist[14][9][20], operating in the fields of astronautics, ballooning, and rocket dynamics. An atheist, he was elected a member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR[14].
His decorations comprised the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Saint Anna (3rd class), Order of Saint Stanislaus (3rd class), Order of Saint Stanislaus, Order of Saint Anna, and induction into the International Space Hall of Fame.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 17, 1857[11]
- Place of burial: Kaluga[12]
- Father: Q131577849[13]
- Spouse: Циолковская, Варвара Евграфовна[14]
- Child: Q15707329[15]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17], Soviet Union[18], Russian Republic[19]
- Occupation: physicist[20], philosopher[21], astronomer[22], scientist[23], cosmologist[24], teacher[25]
- Field of work: astronautics[26], ballooning[27], rocket dynamics[28]
- Educated at: Vyatka men's gymnasium[29]
- Notable work: Tsiolkovsky rocket equation[30]
- Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour[31], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[32], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[33], Order of Saint Stanislaus[34], Order of Saint Anna[35], International Space Hall of Fame[36]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[37]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[38]
- Influenced by: Jules Verne[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family: Ciołkowscy herbu Jastrzębiec[41]
- Commons category: Konstantin Tsiolkovsky[42]
- Archives at: Archive RAS[43]
- Family name: Ciołkowski[44]
- Given name: Konstantin[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Konstantin Tsiolkovsky[46]
- Commons gallery: Константин Эдуардович Циолковский[47]
- Work location: Borovsk[48]
- Described at URL: https://baike.sogou.com/v167590.htm[49]
- Medical condition: deafness[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Konstantin Tsiolkovsky include Tsiolkovsky rocket equation[51], a formula[52]; Tsiolkovsky[53], an urban-type settlement in Russia[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1961[56]; Moscow State Aviation Technological University[57], a university[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1930[60], headquartered in Moscow[61]; Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics[62], a technology museum[63], in Russia[64], founded in 1961[65]; Tsiolkovskiy[66], a lunar crater[67]; "Kaluga" (Grabtsevo) Airport[68], an airport[69], in Russia[70]; Kaluga State University named after K.E. Tsiolkovskij[71]; and 1590 Tsiolkovskaja[72].
Why It Matters
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 123 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by Sergei Korolev[75], a military flight engineer[76], 1906–1966[77], of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[78], awarded the Order of Lenin[79], specialised in rocket science[80] and zoo hypothesis[81], a solution[82].
Entities named for him include Tsiolkovsky rocket equation[51], a formula[52]; Tsiolkovsky[53], an urban-type settlement in Russia[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1961[56]; Moscow State Aviation Technological University[57], a university[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1930[60], headquartered in Moscow[61]; Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics[62], a technology museum[63], in Russia[64], founded in 1961[65]; Tsiolkovskiy[66], a lunar crater[67]; and "Kaluga" (Grabtsevo) Airport[68], an airport[69], in Russia[70].
FAQs
Where was Konstantin Tsiolkovsky born?
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's place of birth was Izhevskoe[2].
Where did Konstantin Tsiolkovsky die?
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky passed away in Kaluga[4].
Who were Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's parents?
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's father was Q131577849[13].
Who was Konstantin Tsiolkovsky married to?
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's spouses include Циолковская, Варвара Евграфовна[14].
What did Konstantin Tsiolkovsky do for work?
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky worked as a military flight engineer[5], mathematician[6], inventor[7], writer[8], and science fiction writer[9].
Where did Konstantin Tsiolkovsky go to school?
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky was educated at Vyatka men's gymnasium[29].
What awards did Konstantin Tsiolkovsky receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[31], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[32], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[33], and Order of Saint Stanislaus[34].
Who did Konstantin Tsiolkovsky influence?
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky has been cited as an influence by Sergei Korolev[75] and zoo hypothesis[81].