Orest Khvolson

Summary

Orest Khvolson is a human^[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1852^[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on May 11, 1934^[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 (78 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 December 4, 1852^[3].
• Orest Khvolson was born on November 22, 1852^[10].
• Orest Khvolson died on May 11, 1934^[5].
• Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery^[11].
• Orest Khvolson's father was Daniel Chwolson^[12].
• Orest Khvolson held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Orest Khvolson held citizenship in Soviet Union^[14].
• Russian was Orest Khvolson's native language^[15].
• Orest Khvolson's professions included physicist^[6].
• Orest Khvolson's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Orest Khvolson worked as a meteorologist^[8].
• Orest Khvolson's field of work was physics^[16].
• Among Orest Khvolson's employers was Saint Petersburg State University^[17].
• Orest Khvolson was educated at Karl May School^[18].
• Orest Khvolson's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University^[19].
• Orest Khvolson's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[20].
• Orest Khvolson's doctoral advisor was Carl Neumann^[21].
• A notable student of Orest Khvolson was Mikhail Shatalen^[22].
• Orest Khvolson received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[23].
• Orest Khvolson received the Hero of Labour^[24].
• Orest Khvolson was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[25].
• Orest Khvolson was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Orest Khvolson was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Orest Khvolson… Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1852^[3] and November 22, 1852^[10]. His father was Daniel Chwolson^[12]. Russian was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Karl May School^[18], a secondary school^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1856^[30]; Saint Petersburg State University^[19], a public university^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1724^[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[34]; and Leipzig University^[20], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1409^[37], headquartered in Leipzig^[38]. Orest Khvolson's doctoral advisor was Carl Neumann^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and meteorologist^[8]. Orest Khvolson's field of work was physics^[16]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg State University^[17]. A notable student of him was Mikhail Shatalen^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[23], a socialist order of merit^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1928^[41] and Hero of Labour^[24], a title of honor^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1927^[44].

Death and Burial

Orest Khvolson died on May 11, 1934^[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery^[11].

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 (78 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 35 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^[12].

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^[18], Saint Petersburg State University^[19], and Leipzig University^[20].

What awards did Orest Khvolson receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[23] and Hero of Labour^[24].