Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov
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Summary
Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was born on February 22, 1912[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on March 2, 1985[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[7]
- Father: Sergey Gilyarov[8]
- Child: Alexey M. Ghilyarov[9]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10], Russian Republic[11], Ukrainian People's Republic of Soviets[12], Soviet Union[13]
- Field of work: zoology[14], entomology[15], evolutionary biology[16], soil science[17]
- Employer: Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution[18], Moscow Pedagogical State University[19], Russian Academy of Sciences[20]
- Educated at: Institute of biology of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[21], Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Ivan Schmalhausen[23], Mykhaylo Voskoboynykov[24]
- Student: Nina Mikhailovna Chernovna[25], Bella Striganova[26], Inessa Sharova[27], Tamara Vsevolodova-Perel[28]
- Award received: Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[29], USSR State Prize[30], Order of Lenin[31], Order of the Badge of Honour[32], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], VDNKh gold medal[34], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[35], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[36], VDNKh silver medal[37], VDNKh bronze medal[38], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[39], Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[40], Medal VDNKh[41]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[42], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Doctoral student: Nina Mikhailovna Chernovna[45]
- Academic degree: Doktor of Biology Sciences[46]
- Family name: Гиляров[47]
- Given name: Mercury[48]
- Professorship: professor[49]
- Student of: Ivan Schmalhausen[50], Mykhaylo Voskoboynykov[51]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[52], Faces of Moscow[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[54]
- Name in native language: Меркурий Сергеевич Гиляров[55]
Why It Matters
Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
His notable doctoral advisees include Inessa Sharova[57], an entomologist[58], 1931–2021[59], of Soviet Union[60], awarded the Honoured Higher education employee of the Russian Federation[61].
FAQs
Where was Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov born?
Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was born in Kyiv[2].
Where did Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov die?
Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov passed away in Moscow[4].
Who were Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's parents?
Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's father was Sergey Gilyarov[8].
What did Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov do for work?
Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov worked as an entomologist[5].
Where did Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov go to school?
Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was educated at Institute of biology of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[21] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22].
What awards did Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[29], USSR State Prize[30], Order of Lenin[31], and Order of the Badge of Honour[32].