Nikolai Korotkov

Russian surgeon
Person human Q918543
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Nikolai Korotkov

Summary

Nikolai Korotkov is a human[1]. He was born in Kursk[2]. He was born on +1874-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1920-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kursk[2], Nikolai Korotkov…
  • Nikolai Korotkov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolai Korotkov was born on +1874-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nikolai Korotkov died on +1920-03-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nikolai Korotkov is buried at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[9].
  • Nikolai Korotkov held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Nikolai Korotkov held citizenship in Russian Republic[11].
  • Nikolai Korotkov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[12].
  • Nikolai Korotkov worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's professions included physician[7].
  • Among Nikolai Korotkov's employers was National University of Kharkiv[13].
  • Nikolai Korotkov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[14].
  • Nikolai Korotkov was educated at National University of Kharkiv[15].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Bobrov[16].
  • Nikolai Korotkov received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[17].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's image is recorded as Korotkov.jpeg[18].
  • Nikolai Korotkov is recorded as male[19].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030545010[21].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21192028[22].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87130574[23].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 001156244[24].
  • Nikolai Korotkov's Commons category is recorded as Nikolai Korotkov[25].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[26].
  • Nikolai Korotkov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Korotkov was born in Kursk[2]. He was born on +1874-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[14], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and National University of Kharkiv[15], a university[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1805[34], headquartered in Freedom Square[35]. Nikolai Korotkov's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Bobrov[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[27]. He studied under Kursk Men's Gymnasium[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and physician[7]. Nikolai Korotkov was employed by National University of Kharkiv[13].

Recognition

Nikolai Korotkov received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[17].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Korotkov died on +1920-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[26]. Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikolai Korotkov include Korotkoff sounds[37], a clinical sign[38].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Korotkov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of blood pressure[41], a biomedical measurand type[42]; Korotkoff sounds[43], a clinical sign[44]; and arterial blood pressure[45], a biomedical measurand type[46]. Entities named for him include Korotkoff sounds[37], a clinical sign[38].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Korotkov born?

Nikolai Korotkov's place of birth was Kursk[2].

Where did Nikolai Korotkov die?

Nikolai Korotkov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Nikolai Korotkov do for work?

Nikolai Korotkov worked as surgeon[6] and physician[7].

Where did Nikolai Korotkov go to school?

Nikolai Korotkov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[14] and National University of Kharkiv[15].

What awards did Nikolai Korotkov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[17].

What did Nikolai Korotkov discover?

Nikolai Korotkov is credited as discoverer of blood pressure[41], Korotkoff sounds[43], and arterial blood pressure[45].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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