Matvey Afonin

Russian botanist, student of Linnaeus (1739- 1810)
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Matvey Afonin

Summary

Matvey Afonin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1739-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mykolaiv[4]. He died on +1810-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], botanist[7], and zoologist[8]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Matvey Afonin's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Matvey Afonin passed away in Mykolaiv[4].
  • Matvey Afonin was born on +1739-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matvey Afonin died on +1810-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matvey Afonin is buried at Mykolaiv Necropolis[10].
  • Matvey Afonin held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Matvey Afonin worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • Matvey Afonin's professions included botanist[7].
  • Matvey Afonin's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Matvey Afonin's field of work was natural history[12].
  • Matvey Afonin was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[13].
  • Matvey Afonin was employed by Mining College[14].
  • Among Matvey Afonin's employers was College of War[15].
  • Matvey Afonin's education included a stint at Uppsala University[16].
  • Matvey Afonin was educated at University of Königsberg[17].
  • Matvey Afonin's education included a stint at Moscow University Gymnasium[18].
  • Matvey Afonin's doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus[19].
  • Matvey Afonin was a member of Apostles of Linnaeus[20].
  • Matvey Afonin is recorded as male[21].
  • Matvey Afonin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Matvey Afonin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079859790[23].
  • Matvey Afonin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4303159109703206900000[24].
  • Matvey Afonin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20083024[25].
  • Matvey Afonin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2020027301[26].
  • Matvey Afonin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2019008571[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Matvey Afonin… he was born on +1739-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[16], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31]; University of Königsberg[17], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]; and Moscow University Gymnasium[18], a Gymnasium[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1755[37]. Matvey Afonin's doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus[19]. Studied under Carl Linnaeus[38], a geologist[39], 1707–1778[40], of Sweden[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[42], specialised in medicine[43]; Johan Gottschalk Wallerius[44], a chemist[45], 1709–1785[46], of Sweden[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of Vasa[48], specialised in natural history[49]; Friedrich Johann Buck[50], a mathematician[51], 1722–1786[52], of Kingdom of Prussia[53]; Anders Tidström[54], a mineralogist[55], 1723–1779[56], of Sweden[57]; and Torbern Bergman[58], a chemist[59], 1735–1784[60], of Sweden[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[62], specialised in analytical chemistry[63].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], botanist[7], and zoologist[8]. Matvey Afonin's field of work was natural history[12]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[13], a public university[64], in Russia[65], founded in 1755[66], headquartered in Moscow[67]; Mining College[14], an educational institution[68], in Russian Empire[69], founded in 1773[70]; and College of War[15], a ministry of War[71], in Russian Empire[72], founded in 1720[73].

Death and Burial

Matvey Afonin died on +1810-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mykolaiv[4]. He is buried at Mykolaiv Necropolis[10].

Why It Matters

Matvey Afonin is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Matvey Afonin born?

Matvey Afonin's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Matvey Afonin die?

Matvey Afonin passed away in Mykolaiv[4].

What did Matvey Afonin do for work?

Matvey Afonin worked as mineralogist[6], botanist[7], and zoologist[8].

Where did Matvey Afonin go to school?

Matvey Afonin was educated at Uppsala University[16], University of Königsberg[17], and Moscow University Gymnasium[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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