Mikhail Menzbier

Russian ornithologist (1855–1935)
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Mikhail Menzbier

Summary

Mikhail Menzbier is a human[1]. He was born in Tula[2]. He was born on +1855-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1935-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], university teacher[7], zoologist[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tula[2], Mikhail Menzbier…
  • Mikhail Menzbier died in Moscow[4].
  • Mikhail Menzbier was born on +1855-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mikhail Menzbier died on +1935-10-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[12].
  • Mikhail Menzbier held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Mikhail Menzbier held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Mikhail Menzbier held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Mikhail Menzbier's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Mikhail Menzbier worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Mikhail Menzbier worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Mikhail Menzbier's professions included zoological collector[9].
  • Mikhail Menzbier worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Mikhail Menzbier's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Mikhail Menzbier's field of work was zoogeography[17].
  • Mikhail Menzbier's field of work was ornithology[18].
  • Mikhail Menzbier held the position of Rector of Moscow State University[19].
  • Mikhail Menzbier was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].
  • Mikhail Menzbier was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[21].
  • Mikhail Menzbier was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[22].
  • Among Mikhail Menzbier's employers was Imperial Moscow University[23].
  • Mikhail Menzbier was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[24].
  • Mikhail Menzbier's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Severtzov[25].
  • A notable student of Mikhail Menzbier was Andrey Nasimovich[26].
  • A notable student of Mikhail Menzbier was Leonid Portenko[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Menzbier was born in Tula[2]. He was born on +1855-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mikhail Menzbier's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[24]. His doctoral advisor was Nikolai Severtzov[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[28]. He studied under Nikolai Severtzov[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], university teacher[7], zoologist[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include zoology[16], a branch of biology[30]; zoogeography[17], a branch of geography[31]; and ornithology[18], a branch of zoology[32]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[20], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1755[35], headquartered in Moscow[36] and Imperial Moscow University[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1755[39]. Mikhail Menzbier held the position of Rector of Moscow State University[19]. Notable students include Andrey Nasimovich[26], Leonid Portenko[27], and Vyacheslav Deynega[40]. Doctoral students include Nikolai Koltsov[41], a biologist[42], 1872–1940[43], of Russian Empire[44], awarded the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[45], specialised in zoology[46]; Nikolay Alekseyevich Bobrinski[47], a zoologist[48], 1890–1964[49], of Russian Empire[50], specialised in zoology[51]; Georgi Petrovich Dementiev[52], a biologist[53], 1898–1969[54], of Russian Empire[55], awarded the Stalin Prize[56], specialised in ornithology[57]; Daniil Kashkarov[58]; Alexandr Kots[59]; and Pyotr Sushkin[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[61], a grade of an order[62], in Russian Empire[63]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[64], a grade of an order[65], in Russian Empire[66]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[67], a grade of an order[68], in Russian Empire[69]; Medal In memory of Alexander III[70], a medallion[71], in Russian Empire[72], founded in 1896[73]; Medal In memory of coronation of Nikolay II[74], a commemorative medal[75], in Russian Empire[76], founded in 1896[77]; and Medal "In memory of the 300th anniversary of Romanov dynasty"[78], a jubilee medal[79], in Russian Empire[80], founded in 1913[81].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Menzbier died on +1935-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Menzbier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nikolai Koltsov[84], a biologist[85], 1872–1940[86], of Russian Empire[87], awarded the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[88], specialised in zoology[89]; Alexandr Kots[90], a naturalist[91], 1880–1964[92], of Russian Empire[93], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[94], specialised in zoology[95]; Nikolay Alekseyevich Bobrinski[96], a zoologist[97], 1890–1964[98], of Russian Empire[99], specialised in zoology[100]; Sergei Chetverikov[101], a lepidopterist[102], 1880–1959[103], of Russian Empire[104], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[105]; Pyotr Sushkin[106]; and Georgi Petrovich Dementiev[107].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Menzbier born?

Mikhail Menzbier was born in Tula[2].

Where did Mikhail Menzbier die?

Mikhail Menzbier passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Menzbier do for work?

Mikhail Menzbier worked as ornithologist[6], university teacher[7], zoologist[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Mikhail Menzbier go to school?

Mikhail Menzbier was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[24].

What awards did Mikhail Menzbier receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[61], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[64], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[67], and Medal In memory of Alexander III[70].

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