Mikhail Somov

Soviet ocenographer and polar explorer (1908–1973)
Person human Q1346939
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Summary

Mikhail Somov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on March 25, 1908[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 30, 1973[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and geographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Somov's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Mikhail Somov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Mikhail Somov was born on March 25, 1908[3].
  • Mikhail Somov died on December 30, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo[9].
  • Mikhail Somov's father was Mikhail Somov[10].
  • Mikhail Somov's mother was Q137925861[11].
  • Mikhail Somov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Mikhail Somov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Mikhail Somov worked as an explorer[6].
  • Mikhail Somov's professions included geographer[7].
  • Mikhail Somov's field of work was oceanography[14].
  • Mikhail Somov was employed by Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute[15].
  • Mikhail Somov's education included a stint at Far Eastern State Technical University[16].
  • Mikhail Somov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Mikhail Somov received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Mikhail Somov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].
  • Mikhail Somov received the Order of the Red Star[20].
  • Mikhail Somov received the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[21].
  • Mikhail Somov received the Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[22].
  • Mikhail Somov is recorded as male[23].
  • Mikhail Somov's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mikhail Somov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Mikhail Somov's Commons category is recorded as Mikhail Somov[26].
  • Mikhail Somov earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Somov was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on March 25, 1908[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Q137925861[11].

Education

Mikhail Somov was educated at Far Eastern State Technical University[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and geographer[7]. Mikhail Somov's field of work was oceanography[14]. Among his employers was Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[17], a courage award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1934[30]; Order of Lenin[18], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1928[36]; Order of the Red Star[20], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1930[39]; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[21], a jubilee medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1969[42]; and Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[22], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1944[45].

Personal Life

Mikhail Somov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Somov died on December 30, 1973[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mikhail Somov include Somov Sea[46], a sea[47] and 3334 Somov[48], an asteroid[49].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Somov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Somov Sea[46], a sea[47] and 3334 Somov[48], an asteroid[49].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Somov born?

Born in Moscow[2].

Where did Mikhail Somov die?

Mikhail Somov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Mikhail Somov's parents?

Mikhail Somov's father was Mikhail Somov[10]. Mikhail Somov's mother was Q137925861[11].

What did Mikhail Somov do for work?

Mikhail Somov worked as explorer[6] and geographer[7].

Where did Mikhail Somov go to school?

Mikhail Somov was educated at Far Eastern State Technical University[16].

What awards did Mikhail Somov receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], and Order of the Red Star[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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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
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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