Lev Berg

Russian and Soviet geographer, biologist and ichthyologist (1876–1950)
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Lev Berg

Summary

Lev Berg is a human[1]. Born in Bender[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1876[3]. He passed away in Komarovo[4]. He died on December 24, 1950[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], explorer[7], geographer[8], zoologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bender[2], Lev Berg…
  • Lev Berg passed away in Komarovo[4].
  • Lev Berg passed away in Saint Petersburg[12].
  • Lev Berg was born on March 2, 1876[3].
  • Lev Berg died on December 24, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].
  • A child of Lev Berg was Raisa Berg[14].
  • Lev Berg held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Lev Berg held citizenship in Russian Republic[16].
  • Lev Berg held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17].
  • Lev Berg held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Lev Berg's professions included biologist[6].
  • Lev Berg's professions included explorer[7].
  • Lev Berg worked as a geographer[8].
  • Lev Berg's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Lev Berg worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Lev Berg's field of work was ichthyology[19].
  • Lev Berg's field of work was evolutionism[20].
  • Lev Berg's field of work was geography[21].
  • Lev Berg's field of work was evolution of fish[22].
  • Lev Berg's field of work was systematics[23].
  • Lev Berg was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University[24].
  • Lev Berg was employed by Russian Geographical Society[25].
  • Lev Berg was employed by Zoological Institute RAS[26].
  • Among Lev Berg's employers was Zoological Institute RAS[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bender[2], Lev Berg… he was born on March 2, 1876[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial Moscow University[28], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[29], in Russian Empire[30], founded in 1755[31] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[32], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1755[35], headquartered in Moscow[36]. Lev Berg's doctoral advisor was Vasili Dokuchayev[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[38]. He studied under Dmitry Anuchin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], explorer[7], geographer[8], zoologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. Fields of work include ichthyology[19], a branch of zoology[40]; evolutionism[20], a philosophical schools and traditions[41]; geography[21], an academic discipline[42]; evolution of fish[22]; and systematics[23], a branch of biology[43]. Employers include Imperial St. Petersburg University[24], a university[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1819[46]; Russian Geographical Society[25], a geographical society[47], in Russian Empire[48], founded in 1845[49], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[50]; and Zoological Institute RAS[26], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1832[53]. A notable student of Lev Berg was Anatoly Isachenko[54]. Doctoral students include Anatoly Isachenko[55], Ivan Fedorovich Pravdin[56], and Petro Pavlov[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Classification of fishes, both recent and fossil[58] and Nomogenesis[59]. Things named for Lev Berg include Caspian stellate tadpole-goby[60], a taxon[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[62], a socialist order of merit[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1928[65]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[66], a campaign medal[67], in Soviet Union[68], founded in 1942[69]; Constantin Medal[70], a medallion[71], in Russian Empire[72], founded in 1846[73]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[74], a medallion[75], in Soviet Union[76], founded in 1945[77]; Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[78], an official honorary title of RSFSR[79], in Soviet Union[80], founded in 1931[81]; and State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[82], a class of award[83], in Soviet Union[84].

Personal Life

A child of Lev Berg was Raisa Berg[14].

Death and Burial

Lev Berg died on December 24, 1950[5]. Recorded place of death include Komarovo[4], a posyolok[85], in Russia[86] and Saint Petersburg[12], a federal city of Russia[87], in Russia[88], founded in 1703[89]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].

Why It Matters

Lev Berg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

He has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[92], an ichthyologist[93], 1921–2009[94], of People's Republic of China[95], awarded the Special government allowances of the State Council[96], specialised in ichthyology[97].

Works attributed to him include Nomogenesis[98], an evolution[99], in Soviet Union[100]. Entities named for him include Caspian stellate tadpole-goby[60], a taxon[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Anatoly Isachenko[101], a geographer[102], 1922–2018[103], of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[104], awarded the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[105], specialised in geography[106].

FAQs

Where was Lev Berg born?

Lev Berg's place of birth was Bender[2].

Where did Lev Berg die?

Lev Berg passed away in Komarovo[4].

What did Lev Berg do for work?

Lev Berg worked as biologist[6], explorer[7], geographer[8], zoologist[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did Lev Berg go to school?

Lev Berg was educated at Imperial Moscow University[28] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[32].

What awards did Lev Berg receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[62], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[66], Constantin Medal[70], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[74].

Who did Lev Berg influence?

Lev Berg has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[92].

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    Notable work Classification of fishes, both recent and fossil, Nomogenesis
    Given name Lev
    Field of work ichthyology, evolutionism, geography +2
    Doctoral student Anatoly Isachenko, Ivan Fedorovich Pravdin, Petro Pavlov
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