Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin

Russian mathematician
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Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin

Summary

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin is a human[1]. He was born in Tula Governorate[2]. He was born on February 22, 1849[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 14, 1915[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was born in Tula Governorate[2].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin died in Saint Petersburg[8].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was born on February 22, 1849[3].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin died on February 14, 1915[5].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin died on February 27, 1915[9].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin is buried at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[10].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin held the position of rector[13].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin held the position of rector[14].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was employed by University of Warsaw[15].
  • Among Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's employers was Russian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was employed by Saint Petersburg metropolitan area[17].
  • Among Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's employers was Ministry of National Education[18].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University[19].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[20].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's education included a stint at Imperial Moscow University[21].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was educated at Imperial Moscow University[22].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Bugaev[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin is Sonine formula[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin is associated Laguerre polynomial[25].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[26].
  • Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's place of birth was Tula Governorate[2]. He was born on February 22, 1849[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[20], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1804[30] and Imperial Moscow University[21], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1755[33]. Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Bugaev[23].

Career and Affiliations

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was mathematical analysis[12]. Employers include University of Warsaw[15], a university[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1816[36], headquartered in Warsaw[37]; Russian Academy of Sciences[16], an academy of sciences[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1724[40], headquartered in Moscow[41]; Saint Petersburg metropolitan area[17], an agglomeration of Russia[42], in Russia[43]; Ministry of National Education[18], a ministry of education[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1802[46], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[47]; and Imperial St. Petersburg University[19], a university[48], in Russian Empire[49], founded in 1819[50]. Positions held include rector[13], an elective office[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sonine formula[24] and associated Laguerre polynomial[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[26], a grade of an order[52], in Russian Empire[53]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[27], a grade of an order[54], in Russian Empire[55]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[56], a grade of an order[57], in Russian Empire[58]; Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (3rd class)[59]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[60], a grade of an order[61], in Russian Empire[62]; and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[63], a grade of an order[64], in Russian Empire[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1915[5] and February 27, 1915[9]. Recorded place of death include Moscow[4], a capital of Russia[66], in Duchy of Moscow[67] and Saint Petersburg[8], a federal city of Russia[68], in Russia[69], founded in 1703[70]. Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin born?

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was born in Tula Governorate[2].

Where did Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin die?

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin do for work?

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin go to school?

Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[20], Imperial Moscow University[21], and Imperial Moscow University[22].

What awards did Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[26], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[27], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[56], and Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (3rd class)[59].

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  39. [65] ↑ . 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. [71] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held → rector, rector
    Place of birth → Tula Governorate
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Employer → University of Warsaw, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg metropolitan area +2
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