Orest Khvolson

Russian physicist
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Orest Khvolson

Summary

Orest Khvolson is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on +1852-11-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1934-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and meteorologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Orest Khvolson…
  • Orest Khvolson passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Orest Khvolson was born on +1852-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Orest Khvolson died on +1934-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Orest Khvolson is buried at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[10].
  • Orest Khvolson's father was Daniel Chwolson[11].
  • Orest Khvolson held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Orest Khvolson held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Russian was Orest Khvolson's native language[14].
  • Orest Khvolson worked as a physicist[6].
  • Orest Khvolson's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Orest Khvolson's professions included meteorologist[8].
  • Orest Khvolson's field of work was physics[15].
  • Orest Khvolson was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • Orest Khvolson's education included a stint at Karl May School[17].
  • Orest Khvolson was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • Orest Khvolson's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Orest Khvolson's doctoral advisor was Carl Neumann[20].
  • A notable student of Orest Khvolson was Mikhail Shatalen[21].
  • Orest Khvolson received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Orest Khvolson received the Hero of Labour[23].
  • Orest Khvolson was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
  • Orest Khvolson was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Orest Khvolson was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Orest Khvolson's image is recorded as Orest Danilovich Khvolson.gif[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Orest Khvolson… he was born on +1852-11-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Daniel Chwolson[11]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Karl May School[17], a secondary school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1856[30]; Saint Petersburg State University[18], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1724[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34]; and Leipzig University[19], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38]. Orest Khvolson's doctoral advisor was Carl Neumann[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and meteorologist[8]. Orest Khvolson's field of work was physics[15]. Among his employers was Saint Petersburg State University[16]. A notable student of him was Mikhail Shatalen[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1928[41] and Hero of Labour[23], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1927[44].

Death and Burial

Orest Khvolson died on +1934-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Orest Khvolson include Khvolʹson[45], a lunar crater[46].

Why It Matters

Orest Khvolson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Khvolʹson[45], a lunar crater[46].

FAQs

Where was Orest Khvolson born?

Orest Khvolson's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Orest Khvolson die?

Orest Khvolson died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Orest Khvolson's parents?

Orest Khvolson's father was Daniel Chwolson[11].

What did Orest Khvolson do for work?

Orest Khvolson worked as physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did Orest Khvolson go to school?

Orest Khvolson was educated at Karl May School[17], Saint Petersburg State University[18], and Leipzig University[19].

What awards did Orest Khvolson receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22] and Hero of Labour[23].

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q136788681. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Q136788681. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Q136788681. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Q136788681. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Q136788681. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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