Nikolai Turczaninov

Russian botanist (1796-1864)
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Nikolai Turczaninov

Summary

Nikolai Turczaninov is a human[1]. He was born in Nikitovka[2]. He was born on May 1796[3]. He died in Kharkiv[4]. He died on December 26, 1863[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nikitovka[2], Nikolai Turczaninov…
  • Nikolai Turczaninov died in Kharkiv[4].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov was born on May 1796[3].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov died on December 26, 1863[5].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's professions included botanist[6].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's field of work was botany[10].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's field of work was plant taxonomy[11].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov was employed by National University of Kharkiv[12].
  • Among Nikolai Turczaninov's employers was Imperial Kharkov University[13].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv[14].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov was educated at Imperial Kharkov University[15].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Turczaninov was Grigori Karelin[16].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Turczaninov was Ivan Petrovich Kirilov[17].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov received the Demidov Prize[18].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov is recorded as male[20].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's Commons category is recorded as Nikolai Stepanovich Turczaninow[22].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's family name is recorded as Turchaninov[23].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's given name is recorded as Nikolay[24].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Nikolai Turczaninov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Никола́й Степа́нович Турчани́нов'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nikitovka[2], Nikolai Turczaninov… he was born on May 1796[3].

Education

Educated at National University of Kharkiv[14], a university[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1805[30], headquartered in Freedom Square[31] and Imperial Kharkov University[15], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and botanical collector[7]. Fields of work include botany[10], an academic discipline[35] and plant taxonomy[11], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include National University of Kharkiv[12], a university[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1805[39], headquartered in Freedom Square[40] and Imperial Kharkov University[13], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1803[43]. Notable students include Grigori Karelin[16], an explorer[44], 1801–1872[45], of Russian Empire[46], specialised in botany[47] and Ivan Petrovich Kirilov[17], a botanist[48], 1821–1842[49], of Russian Empire[50].

Recognition

Nikolai Turczaninov received the Demidov Prize[18].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Turczaninov died on December 26, 1863[5]. He died in Kharkiv[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikolai Turczaninov include Pulsatilla turczaninovii[51], a taxon[52] and Corydalis turtschaninovii[53], a taxon[54].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Turczaninov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Pulsatilla turczaninovii[51], a taxon[52] and Corydalis turtschaninovii[53], a taxon[54].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Turczaninov born?

Nikolai Turczaninov's place of birth was Nikitovka[2].

Where did Nikolai Turczaninov die?

Nikolai Turczaninov died in Kharkiv[4].

What did Nikolai Turczaninov do for work?

Nikolai Turczaninov worked as botanist[6] and botanical collector[7].

Where did Nikolai Turczaninov go to school?

Nikolai Turczaninov was educated at National University of Kharkiv[14] and Imperial Kharkov University[15].

What awards did Nikolai Turczaninov receive?

Honors received include Demidov Prize[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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