Naum Idelson

Russian astronomer
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Naum Idelson

Summary

Naum Idelson is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 1, 1885[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on July 14, 1951[5]. He worked as an astronomer[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

  • Naum Idelson's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Naum Idelson died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Naum Idelson was born on March 1, 1885[3].
  • Naum Idelson died on July 14, 1951[5].
  • Naum Idelson held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Naum Idelson held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Russian was Naum Idelson's native language[10].
  • Naum Idelson's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Naum Idelson's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Naum Idelson's field of work was astronomer[12].
  • Among Naum Idelson's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[13].
  • Naum Idelson was employed by Pulkovo Observatory[14].
  • Naum Idelson was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[15].
  • Naum Idelson was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • A notable student of Naum Idelson was David Merkin[17].
  • Naum Idelson is recorded as male[18].
  • Naum Idelson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Naum Idelson's Commons category is recorded as Idel'son, Naum Il'itsch[20].
  • Naum Idelson's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[21].
  • Naum Idelson's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[22].
  • Naum Idelson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[23].

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Origins and Family

Naum Idelson's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 1, 1885[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[15], a faculty[24], in Russian Empire[25], founded in 1819[26] and Saint Petersburg State University[16], a public university[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1724[29], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[30].

Career and Affiliations

Naum Idelson's professions included astronomer[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[11], a branch of science[31] and astronomer[12], a profession[32]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[13], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1724[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36] and Pulkovo Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1839[39]. A notable student of him was David Merkin[17].

Death and Burial

Naum Idelson died on July 14, 1951[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Naum Idelson include Idelʹson[40], an impact crater[41].

Why It Matters

Naum Idelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Idelʹson[40], an impact crater[41].

FAQs

Where was Naum Idelson born?

Naum Idelson was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Naum Idelson die?

Naum Idelson died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Naum Idelson do for work?

Naum Idelson worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Naum Idelson go to school?

Naum Idelson was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[15] and Saint Petersburg State University[16].

References

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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