Leon Orbeli

Soviet physiologist (1882–1958)
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Leon Orbeli
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Leon Orbeli

Summary

Leon Orbeli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tsaghkadzor[2]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[3]. He worked as a physiologist[4], biologist[5], and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leon Orbeli was born in Tsaghkadzor[2].
  • Leon Orbeli died in Saint Petersburg[3].
  • Leon Orbeli is buried at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[8].
  • Leon Orbeli's father was Abgar Orbeli[9].
  • Leon Orbeli's mother was Vervarra Arghutyan[10].
  • A child of Leon Orbeli was Maria Orbeli[11].
  • Leon Orbeli held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Leon Orbeli held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Leon Orbeli held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Leon Orbeli is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].
  • Leon Orbeli worked as a physiologist[4].
  • Leon Orbeli worked as a biologist[5].
  • Leon Orbeli's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Leon Orbeli's field of work was physiology[16].
  • Leon Orbeli was employed by Institute of Experimental Medicine[17].
  • Among Leon Orbeli's employers was Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[18].
  • Among Leon Orbeli's employers was Bestuzhev Courses[19].
  • Leon Orbeli was employed by Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University[20].
  • Leon Orbeli was employed by Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University[21].
  • Leon Orbeli was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[22].
  • Leon Orbeli's education included a stint at Q111295076[23].
  • Leon Orbeli was educated at Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[24].
  • Leon Orbeli received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[25].
  • Leon Orbeli received the Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[26].
  • Leon Orbeli received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tsaghkadzor[2], Leon Orbeli… his father was Abgar Orbeli[9]. His mother was Vervarra Arghutyan[10]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Q111295076[23], an educational institution[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1885[30] and Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[24], an academy[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1798[33]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[34] and Doktor of Biology Sciences[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[4], biologist[5], and military personnel[6]. Leon Orbeli's field of work was physiology[16]. Employers include Institute of Experimental Medicine[17], a research institute[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1890[38]; Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[18], an academy[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1798[41]; Bestuzhev Courses[19], a university[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1878[44]; Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University[20], a university[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1904[47]; Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University[21], a university[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1919[50]; and Imperial University of Dorpat[22], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[51], in Russian Empire[52], founded in 1803[53], headquartered in Tartu[54]. Doctoral students include Konstantin Sedov[55], Q28359376[56], Lev Leybson[57], and G. V. Gershuni[58].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[25], Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[26], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], Order of the Red Banner[59], Order of Lenin[60], and Hero of Socialist Labour[61].

Personal Life

A child of Leon Orbeli was Maria Orbeli[11].

Death and Burial

Leon Orbeli died in Saint Petersburg[3]. Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Leon Orbeli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Oleg Gazenko[64], a military physician[65], 1918–2007[66], of Soviet Union[67], awarded the USSR State Prize[68], specialised in physiology[69].

FAQs

Where was Leon Orbeli born?

Born in Tsaghkadzor[2], Leon Orbeli…

Where did Leon Orbeli die?

Leon Orbeli passed away in Saint Petersburg[3].

Who were Leon Orbeli's parents?

Leon Orbeli's father was Abgar Orbeli[9]. Leon Orbeli's mother was Vervarra Arghutyan[10].

What did Leon Orbeli do for work?

Leon Orbeli worked as physiologist[4], biologist[5], and military personnel[6].

Where did Leon Orbeli go to school?

Leon Orbeli was educated at Q111295076[23] and Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[24].

What awards did Leon Orbeli receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[25], Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[26], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], and Order of the Red Banner[59].

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  13. [5] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . The History of Physiology in the Personal Collections at the Military Medical Museum. wikidata.org.
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  28. [15] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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