Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov

Russian and Soviet soil zoologist
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Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov

Summary

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on February 22, 1912[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on March 2, 1985[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was born on February 22, 1912[3].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov died on March 2, 1985[5].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's father was Sergey Gilyarov[9].
  • A child of Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was Alexey M. Ghilyarov[10].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov held citizenship in Russian Republic[12].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic of Soviets[13].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's field of work was evolutionary biology[17].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's field of work was soil science[18].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was employed by Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution[19].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was employed by Moscow Pedagogical State University[20].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's education included a stint at Institute of biology of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[23].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's doctoral advisor was Ivan Schmalhausen[24].
  • Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's doctoral advisor was Mykhaylo Voskoboynykov[25].
  • A notable student of Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was Nina Mikhailovna Chernovna[26].
  • A notable student of Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was Bella Striganova[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyiv[2], Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov… he was born on February 22, 1912[3]. His father was Sergey Gilyarov[9].

Education

Educated at Institute of biology of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22], a faculty[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1933[30] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[23], a public university[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1834[33]. Doctoral advisors include Ivan Schmalhausen[24] and Mykhaylo Voskoboynykov[25]. Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[34]. Studied under Ivan Schmalhausen[35] and Mykhaylo Voskoboynykov[36].

Career and Affiliations

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's professions included entomologist[6]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[37]; entomology[16], a branch of zoology[38]; evolutionary biology[17], a field of study[39]; and soil science[18], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution[19], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1934[43]; Moscow Pedagogical State University[20], a public university[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1872[46], headquartered in Moscow[47]; and Russian Academy of Sciences[21], an academy of sciences[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1724[50], headquartered in Moscow[51]. Notable students include Nina Mikhailovna Chernovna[26], Bella Striganova[27], Inessa Sharova[52], and Tamara Vsevolodova-Perel[53]. He supervised Nina Mikhailovna Chernovna as a doctoral student[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[55], an award[56]; USSR State Prize[57], a Soviet state award[58], in Soviet Union[59], founded in 1966[60]; Order of Lenin[61], an order[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1930[64]; Order of the Badge of Honour[65], a socialist order of merit[66], in Soviet Union[67], founded in 1935[68]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[69], a medallion[70], in Soviet Union[71], founded in 1945[72]; and VDNKh gold medal[73], a class of award[74], in Soviet Union[75], founded in 1939[76].

Personal Life

A child of Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov was Alexey M. Ghilyarov[10].

Death and Burial

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov died on March 2, 1985[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Inessa Sharova[78], an entomologist[79], 1931–2021[80], of Soviet Union[81], awarded the Honoured Higher education employee of the Russian Federation[82].

FAQs

Where was Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov born?

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov die?

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's parents?

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov's father was Sergey Gilyarov[9].

What did Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov do for work?

Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov worked as entomologist[6].

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[22] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[23].

What awards did Mercury Sergeevich Ghilarov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[55], USSR State Prize[57], Order of Lenin[61], and Order of the Badge of Honour[65].

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  1. 12d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0080464-Giljarov-Merkurij-Sergejevic-19121985
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  2. 7w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work zoology, entomology, evolutionary biology +1
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Ukrainian People's Republic of Soviets +1
    Member of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
    Given name Mercury
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