Nikolay Koksharov

Russian mineralogist (1818-1892)
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Summary

Nikolay Koksharov was born on November 23, 1818[1], in Tomsk[2]. He died on December 21, 1892[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a mineralogist[5], geologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra[9]
  • Father: Q139335052[10]
  • Mother: Q139338065[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12]
  • Field of work: mineralogy[13]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg Mining Institute[14], Saint Petersburg Mining University[15]
  • Educated at: Mining Engineers Corps[16]
  • Award received: Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[18], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[19], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[20], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[22], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[23], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[24], Order of St. Vladimir[25], Order of St. Alexander Nevsky with diamond signs[26], Order of the White Eagle[27], Order of Saint Anna[28], Order of Saint Stanislaus[29]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[30], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[31], Academy of Sciences of Turin[32], Russian Mineralogical Society[33], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[34], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Commons category: Nikolay Koksharov[37]
  • Given name: Nikolay[38]
  • Professorship: professor[39]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], Russian Biographical Dictionary[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[47], German[48]
  • Writing language: Russian[49]

Why It Matters

Nikolay Koksharov has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Koksharov born?

Nikolay Koksharov was born in Tomsk[2].

Where did Nikolay Koksharov die?

Nikolay Koksharov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Nikolay Koksharov's parents?

Nikolay Koksharov's father was Q139335052[10]. Nikolay Koksharov's mother was Q139338065[11].

What did Nikolay Koksharov do for work?

Nikolay Koksharov worked as a mineralogist[5], geologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Nikolay Koksharov go to school?

Nikolay Koksharov was educated at Mining Engineers Corps[16].

What awards did Nikolay Koksharov receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[18], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[19], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Q135037489. wikidata.org.
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  28. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Q135037489. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . leopoldina.org. Retrieved . leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Q135037489. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . adw-goe.de. Retrieved . adw-goe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . mineralogicalrecord.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [3] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . 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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