Lev Zenkevici

oceanologist (1889–1970)
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Lev Zenkevici

Summary

Lev Zenkevici is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tsarev[2]. He was born on June 4, 1889[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on June 20, 1970[5]. He worked as a hydrobiologist[6], marine biologist[7], oceanographer[8], biologist[9], and zoologist[10]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Lev Zenkevici was born in Tsarev[2].
  • Lev Zenkevici died in Moscow[4].
  • Lev Zenkevici was born on June 4, 1889[3].
  • Lev Zenkevici was born on January 1, 1889[12].
  • Lev Zenkevici died on June 20, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Lev Zenkevici held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Lev Zenkevici held citizenship in Russian Republic[15].
  • Lev Zenkevici held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[16].
  • Lev Zenkevici held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Lev Zenkevici's professions included hydrobiologist[6].
  • Lev Zenkevici worked as a marine biologist[7].
  • Lev Zenkevici worked as an oceanographer[8].
  • Lev Zenkevici worked as a biologist[9].
  • Lev Zenkevici worked as a zoologist[10].
  • Lev Zenkevici's field of work was oceanography[18].
  • Lev Zenkevici's field of work was zoology[19].
  • Lev Zenkevici's field of work was hydrobiology[20].
  • Lev Zenkevici's field of work was oceanology[21].
  • Lev Zenkevici was employed by Shirshov Institute of Oceanology[22].
  • Lev Zenkevici was employed by Belarusian State University[23].
  • Lev Zenkevici was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[24].
  • Lev Zenkevici's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[25].
  • A notable student of Lev Zenkevici was Q74810417[26].
  • Lev Zenkevici received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

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Origins and Family

Lev Zenkevici was born in Tsarev[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 4, 1889[3] and January 1, 1889[12].

Education

Lev Zenkevici was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydrobiologist[6], marine biologist[7], oceanographer[8], biologist[9], and zoologist[10]. Fields of work include oceanography[18], a field of study[29]; zoology[19], a branch of biology[30]; hydrobiology[20], a branch of biology[31]; and oceanology[21], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Shirshov Institute of Oceanology[22], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1946[35], headquartered in Moscow[36]; Belarusian State University[23], a public university[37], in Belarus[38], founded in 1921[39]; and Lomonosov Moscow State University[24], a public university[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1755[42], headquartered in Moscow[43]. A notable student of Lev Zenkevici was Q74810417[26]. Doctoral students include Nina Vinogradova[44], a marine biologist[45], 1928–1997[46], of Russia[47] and Julia Filippova[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], a medallion[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1945[51]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[52], a jubilee medal[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1947[55]; Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[56], a class of award[57]; Order of Lenin[58], an order[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1930[61]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[62], a socialist order of merit[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1928[65]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[66], an award[67], in France[68].

Death and Burial

Lev Zenkevici died on June 20, 1970[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Lev Zenkevici is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Lev Zenkevici born?

Lev Zenkevici's place of birth was Tsarev[2].

Where did Lev Zenkevici die?

Lev Zenkevici passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Lev Zenkevici do for work?

Lev Zenkevici worked as hydrobiologist[6], marine biologist[7], oceanographer[8], biologist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Lev Zenkevici go to school?

Lev Zenkevici was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[25].

What awards did Lev Zenkevici receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[52], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[56], and Order of Lenin[58].

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Class ancestry

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    Academic degree Doktor of Biology Sciences
    Given name Lev
    Field of work oceanography, zoology, hydrobiology +1
    Doctoral student Nina Vinogradova, Julia Filippova
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