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 (186 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 was born on January 1, 1792[11].
  • Lev Perovski died on November 21, 1856[5].
  • Lev Perovski died on January 1, 1856[12].
  • Burial took place at Lazarev Cemetery[13].
  • Lev Perovski's father was Alexey Razumovsky[14].
  • Lev Perovski's mother was Marya Sobolevskaya[15].
  • Lev Perovski held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • 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[17].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was archaeologist[18].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was archaeology[19].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was collector[20].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was collecting[21].
  • Lev Perovski's field of work was patron of the arts[22].
  • Lev Perovski held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia[23].
  • Lev Perovski held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[24].
  • Lev Perovski held the position of interior minister[25].
  • Lev Perovski was educated at Imperial Moscow University[26].
  • Lev Perovski received the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[27].

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Origins and Family

Lev Perovski was born in Pochep[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 20, 1792[3] and January 1, 1792[11]. His father was Alexey Razumovsky[14]. His mother was Marya Sobolevskaya[15].

Education

Lev Perovski's education included a stint at Imperial Moscow University[26]. 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[17], a branch of geology[29]; archaeologist[18], a profession[30]; archaeology[19], an academic discipline[31]; collector[20], an occupation[32]; collecting[21]; and patron of the arts[22], an occupation[33]. Positions held include Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia[23], a public office[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1802[36]; member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[24]; and interior minister[25], a position[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[27], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[40], a grade of an order[41], in Russian Empire[42]; Order of St. Andrew[43], an order[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1698[46]; Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[47]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[48], a grade of an order[49], in Russian Empire[50]; and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[51], an order[52], in Russian Empire[53], founded in 1725[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 21, 1856[5] and January 1, 1856[12]. Lev Perovski died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Lazarev Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lev Perovski include perovskite[55], a mineral species[56].

Why It Matters

Lev Perovski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include perovskite[55], a mineral species[56].

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[14]. Lev Perovski's mother was Marya Sobolevskaya[15].

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[26].

What awards did Lev Perovski receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[27], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[40], Order of St. Andrew[43], and Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[47].

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  31. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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