Nikolay Przhevalsky

Summary

Nikolay Przhevalsky is a human^[1]. He was born in Kimborovo^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1839^[3]. He died in Karakol^[4]. He died on October 20, 1888^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], botanist^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nikolay Przhevalsky was born in Kimborovo^[2].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky died in Karakol^[4].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky was born on March 31, 1839^[3].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky died on October 20, 1888^[5].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky died on November 1, 1888^[12].
• Burial took place at Karakol^[13].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky worked as a zoologist^[6].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky's professions included explorer^[7].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky worked as a writer^[8].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky's professions included botanist^[9].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky worked as a military personnel^[10].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky worked as a geographer^[15].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky's field of work was natural science^[16].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky's field of work was natural science^[17].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky's field of work was travel^[18].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky was educated at General Staff Academy^[19].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky received the Constantin Medal^[20].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky received the Vega Medal^[21].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky received the Founder’s Medal^[22].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class^[23].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[24].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky received the Alexander von Humboldt Medal^[25].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Nikolay Przhevalsky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kimborovo^[2], Nikolay Przhevalsky… he was born on March 31, 1839^[3].

Education

Nikolay Przhevalsky was educated at General Staff Academy^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], botanist^[9], military personnel^[10], and geographer^[15]. Fields of work include natural science^[16], a branch of science^[28] and travel^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Constantin Medal^[20], a medallion^[29], in Russian Empire^[30], founded in 1846^[31]; Vega Medal^[21], a science award^[32], in Sweden^[33]; Founder’s Medal^[22], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1831^[36]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class^[23], a grade of an order^[37], in Russian Empire^[38]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[24], a grade of an order^[39], in Russian Empire^[40]; and Alexander von Humboldt Medal^[25], a science award^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1878^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1888^[5] and November 1, 1888^[12]. Nikolay Przhevalsky passed away in Karakol^[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever^[44]. Burial took place at Karakol^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikolay Przhevalsky include Equus ferus przewalskii^[45], a taxon^[46]; Przewalski's gazelle^[47], a taxon^[48]; Przewalski's steppe lemming^[49], a taxon^[50]; Rusty-throated parrotbill^[51], a taxon^[52]; Callidiellum przewalskyi^[53], a taxon^[54]; przhevalskite^[55], a mineral species^[56]; and N. M. Przhevalsky Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in Russia^[59], founded in 1891^[60].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Przhevalsky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Equus ferus przewalskii^[45], a taxon^[46]; Przewalski's gazelle^[47], a taxon^[48]; Przewalski's steppe lemming^[49], a taxon^[50]; Rusty-throated parrotbill^[51], a taxon^[52]; Callidiellum przewalskyi^[53], a taxon^[54]; and przhevalskite^[55], a mineral species^[56].

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Przhevalsky born?

Born in Kimborovo^[2], Nikolay Przhevalsky…

Where did Nikolay Przhevalsky die?

Nikolay Przhevalsky passed away in Karakol^[4].

What did Nikolay Przhevalsky do for work?

Nikolay Przhevalsky worked as zoologist^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], botanist^[9], and military personnel^[10].

Where did Nikolay Przhevalsky go to school?

Nikolay Przhevalsky was educated at General Staff Academy^[19].

What awards did Nikolay Przhevalsky receive?

Honors received include Constantin Medal^[20], Vega Medal^[21], Founder’s Medal^[22], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class^[23].