Nikolay Zubov

Russian naval officer and oceanographer (1885–1960)
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Nikolay Zubov

Summary

Nikolay Zubov is a human[1]. He was born in Lipcani[2]. He was born on +1885-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1960-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], oceanographer[7], polar explorer[8], university teacher[9], and sailor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nikolay Zubov was born in Lipcani[2].
  • Nikolay Zubov died in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolay Zubov was born on +1885-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nikolay Zubov was born on +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Nikolay Zubov died on +1960-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nikolay Zubov died on +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Nikolay Zubov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Nikolay Zubov was Boris Zubov[15].
  • Nikolay Zubov held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Nikolay Zubov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17].
  • Nikolay Zubov held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Nikolay Zubov's professions included military officer[6].
  • Nikolay Zubov's professions included oceanographer[7].
  • Nikolay Zubov worked as a polar explorer[8].
  • Nikolay Zubov worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Nikolay Zubov worked as a sailor[10].
  • Nikolay Zubov's field of work was oceanography[19].
  • Nikolay Zubov's field of work was polar exploration[20].
  • Nikolay Zubov was employed by MSU Faculty of Geography[21].
  • Nikolay Zubov's education included a stint at Seventh St. Petersburg Gymnasium[22].
  • Nikolay Zubov was educated at First Cadet Corps[23].
  • Nikolay Zubov was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[24].
  • Nikolay Zubov received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[25].
  • Nikolay Zubov received the Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[26].
  • Nikolay Zubov received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolay Zubov was born in Lipcani[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1885-05-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Seventh St. Petersburg Gymnasium[22], a middle school[28]; First Cadet Corps[23], a cadet corps[29], in Russian Empire[30]; and Naval Cadet Corps[24], a military academy[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1752[33]. Nikolay Zubov earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], oceanographer[7], polar explorer[8], university teacher[9], and sailor[10]. Fields of work include oceanography[19], a field of study[35] and polar exploration[20], an academic discipline[36]. Nikolay Zubov was employed by MSU Faculty of Geography[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[25], a grade of an order[37], in Soviet Union[38]; Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[26], a campaign medal[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1944[41]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[27], a grade of an order[42], in Russian Empire[43]; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[44], a grade of an order[45], in Russian Empire[46]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[47], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49]; and Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR[50], an official honorary title of RSFSR[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1931[53].

Personal Life

A child of Nikolay Zubov was Boris Zubov[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1960-11-11T00:00:00Z[5] and +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Nikolay Zubov died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Zubov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Zubov born?

Born in Lipcani[2], Nikolay Zubov…

Where did Nikolay Zubov die?

Nikolay Zubov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolay Zubov do for work?

Nikolay Zubov worked as military officer[6], oceanographer[7], polar explorer[8], university teacher[9], and sailor[10].

Where did Nikolay Zubov go to school?

Nikolay Zubov was educated at Seventh St. Petersburg Gymnasium[22], First Cadet Corps[23], and Naval Cadet Corps[24].

What awards did Nikolay Zubov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[25], Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[26], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[27], and Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[44].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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