Mikhail Fedonkin

Russian paleontologist
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Mikhail Fedonkin

Summary

Mikhail Fedonkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2]. He was born on June 19, 1946[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2], Mikhail Fedonkin…
  • Mikhail Fedonkin was born on June 19, 1946[3].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin held citizenship in Soviet Union[6].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin held citizenship in Russia[7].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's field of work was paleontology[8].
  • Among Mikhail Fedonkin's employers was Russian Orthodox University[9].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin was employed by Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[10].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's education included a stint at Moscow State University Faculty of Geology[11].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin received the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[12].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[13].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin received the Gold medal of Academy of Sciences of the USSR of A. P. Karpinsky[14].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin is recorded as male[16].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's Commons category is recorded as Mikhail Fedonkin[18].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[19].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's family name is recorded as Fedonkin[20].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's given name is recorded as Mikhail[21].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's professorship is recorded as professor[22].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's professorship is recorded as full member of RAS[23].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's author citation is recorded as Fedonkin[24].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's official website is recorded as http://www.ginras.ru/struct/1/fedonkin.php[25].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Mikhail Fedonkin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Михаил Александрович Федонкин'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Fedonkin was born in Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2]. He was born on June 19, 1946[3].

Education

Mikhail Fedonkin was educated at Moscow State University Faculty of Geology[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[19].

Career and Affiliations

Mikhail Fedonkin's professions included paleontologist[4]. His field of work was paleontology[8]. Employers include Russian Orthodox University[9], a university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1993[30] and Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[10], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1930[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[12], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1934[36]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[13], a grade of an order[37], in Russia[38]; and Gold medal of Academy of Sciences of the USSR of A. P. Karpinsky[14], a science award[39], in Soviet Union[40].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Fedonkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Fedonkin born?

Mikhail Fedonkin's place of birth was Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2].

What did Mikhail Fedonkin do for work?

Mikhail Fedonkin worked as paleontologist[4].

Where did Mikhail Fedonkin go to school?

Mikhail Fedonkin was educated at Moscow State University Faculty of Geology[11].

What awards did Mikhail Fedonkin receive?

Honors received include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[12], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[13], and Gold medal of Academy of Sciences of the USSR of A. P. Karpinsky[14].

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  11. [12] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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