Mikhail Lidov

Soviet astronomer (1926–1993)
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Summary

Mikhail Lidov was born on October 4, 1926[1], in Cherkasy[2]. He died on December 30, 1993[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Donskoe cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8], Russia[9]
  • Native language: Russian[10]
  • Field of work: mechanics[11]
  • Employer: Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics[12]
  • Educated at: MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Leonid Sedov[14]
  • Award received: Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], Lenin Prize[18], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Mikhail Lvovich Lidov[21]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[22]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[24]
  • Given name: Mikhail[25]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[27]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Mikhail Lidov include Kozai mechanism[28].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Lidov is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Kozai mechanism[28].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Lidov born?

Mikhail Lidov was born in Cherkasy[2].

Where did Mikhail Lidov die?

Mikhail Lidov died in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Lidov do for work?

Mikhail Lidov worked as an astronomer[5].

Where did Mikhail Lidov go to school?

Mikhail Lidov was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[13].

What awards did Mikhail Lidov receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[16], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], and Lenin Prize[18].

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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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