Osip Somov

Russian mathematician (1815-1876)
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Summary

Osip Somov was born on June 13, 1815[1], in Moscow Oblast[2]. He died on May 8, 1876[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Отрада (Московская область)[7]
  • Date of birth: June 1, 1815[8]
  • Date of death: April 26, 1876[9]
  • Place of burial: Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[10]
  • Child: Pavel Somov[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12]
  • Field of work: mathematical analysis[13], mechanics[14], geometry[15]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16], Moscow Commercial School[17], Imperial St. Petersburg University[18], Moscow Institute of nobility[19], Emperor Alexander Institute of Railway Engineers[20]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[21], Saint Petersburg State University[22]
  • Doctoral advisor: Nikolai Brashman[23]
  • Award received: Demidov Prize[24], Order of Saint Anna[25], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[26], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[27]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Doctoral student: Aleksandr Korkin[30]
  • Commons category: Osip Somov[31]
  • Family name: Somov[32]
  • Given name: Osip[33]
  • Academic thesis: Q135901991[34]
  • Relative: Konstantin Somov[35]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Russian Biographical Dictionary[39]
  • Commons Creator page: Osip Somov[40]
  • Birth name: Осип Иванович Сомов[41]
  • Name in native language: Осип Иванович Сомов[42]
  • Sibling: Andrey Somov[43]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[44]

Why It Matters

Osip Somov has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Aleksandr Korkin[47], a mathematician[48], 1837–1908[49], of Russian Empire[50], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[51], specialised in mathematical analysis[52].

FAQs

Where was Osip Somov born?

Osip Somov's place of birth was Moscow Oblast[2].

Where did Osip Somov die?

Osip Somov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Osip Somov do for work?

Osip Somov worked as a mathematician[5].

Where did Osip Somov go to school?

Osip Somov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[21] and Saint Petersburg State University[22].

What awards did Osip Somov receive?

Honors received include Demidov Prize[24], Order of Saint Anna[25], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[26], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Q136698183. wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [8] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [9] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . letopis.msu.ru. letopis.msu.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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