Lev Perovski

mineralogist (1792-1856)
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Lev Perovski

Summary

Lev Perovski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pochep[2]. He was born on September 20, 1792[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 21, 1856[5]. He worked as a politician[6], mineralogist[7], minister[8], and patron of the arts[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lev Perovski was born in Pochep[2].
  • Lev Perovski died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Lev Perovski was born on September 20, 1792[3].
  • Lev Perovski died on November 21, 1856[5].
  • Lev Perovski is buried at Lazarev Cemetery[11].
  • Lev Perovski's father was Alexey Razumovsky[12].
  • Lev Perovski's mother was Marya Sobolevskaya[13].
  • Lev Perovski held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Lev Perovski's professions included politician[6].
  • Lev Perovski worked as a mineralogist[7].
  • Lev Perovski's professions included minister[8].
  • Lev Perovski worked as a patron of the arts[9].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was mineralogy[15].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was archaeologist[16].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was collector[18].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was collecting[19].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was patron of the arts[20].
  • Lev Perovski held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia[21].
  • Lev Perovski held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[22].
  • Lev Perovski was educated at Imperial Moscow University[23].
  • Lev Perovski received the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[24].
  • Lev Perovski received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[25].
  • Lev Perovski received the Order of St. Andrew[26].
  • Lev Perovski received the Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[27].

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Origins and Family

Lev Perovski was born in Pochep[2]. He was born on September 20, 1792[3]. His father was Alexey Razumovsky[12]. His mother was Marya Sobolevskaya[13].

Education

Lev Perovski was educated at Imperial Moscow University[23]. He earned the academic degree of candidate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], mineralogist[7], minister[8], and patron of the arts[9]. Fields of work include mineralogy[15], a branch of geology[29]; archaeologist[16], a profession[30]; archaeology[17], an academic discipline[31]; collector[18], an occupation[32]; collecting[19]; and patron of the arts[20], an occupation[33]. Positions held include Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia[21], a public office[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1802[36] and member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[24], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[25], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40]; Order of St. Andrew[26], an order[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1698[43]; Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[27]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[44], a grade of an order[45], in Russian Empire[46]; and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[47], an order[48], in Russian Empire[49], founded in 1725[50].

Death and Burial

Lev Perovski died on November 21, 1856[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Lazarev Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lev Perovski include perovskite[51], a mineral species[52].

Why It Matters

Lev Perovski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include perovskite[51], a mineral species[52].

FAQs

Where was Lev Perovski born?

Lev Perovski was born in Pochep[2].

Where did Lev Perovski die?

Lev Perovski died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Lev Perovski's parents?

Lev Perovski's father was Alexey Razumovsky[12]. Lev Perovski's mother was Marya Sobolevskaya[13].

What did Lev Perovski do for work?

Lev Perovski worked as politician[6], mineralogist[7], minister[8], and patron of the arts[9].

Where did Lev Perovski go to school?

Lev Perovski was educated at Imperial Moscow University[23].

What awards did Lev Perovski receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[24], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[25], Order of St. Andrew[26], and Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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