Pavel Florensky

Russian Orthodox theologian, priest, philosopher, mathematician, physicist, electrical engineer, inventor and Neomartyr (1882–1937)
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Pavel Florensky
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Pavel Florensky

Summary

Pavel Florensky is a human[1]. Born in Yevlakh[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1882[3]. He passed away in Leningrad Oblast[4]. He died on December 8, 1937[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pavel Florensky's place of birth was Yevlakh[2].
  • Pavel Florensky died in Leningrad Oblast[4].
  • Pavel Florensky was born on January 9, 1882[3].
  • Pavel Florensky died on December 8, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Levashovo Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Pavel Florensky's father was Alexander Ivanovich Florensky[13].
  • A child of Pavel Florensky was Kirill Florensky[14].
  • A child of Pavel Florensky was Vasiliy Florensky[15].
  • Pavel Florensky held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Pavel Florensky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17].
  • Pavel Florensky held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Russian was Pavel Florensky's native language[19].
  • Pavel Florensky worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Pavel Florensky's professions included inventor[7].
  • Pavel Florensky's professions included physicist[8].
  • Pavel Florensky worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Pavel Florensky worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Pavel Florensky's professions included engineer[20].
  • Pavel Florensky's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • Pavel Florensky held the position of professor[22].
  • Among Pavel Florensky's employers was Slavic Greek Latin Academy[23].
  • Pavel Florensky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[24].
  • Pavel Florensky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[25].
  • Pavel Florensky is recorded as male[26].
  • Pavel Florensky's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yevlakh[2], Pavel Florensky… he was born on January 9, 1882[3]. His father was Alexander Ivanovich Florensky[13]. Russian was his native language[19].

Education

Pavel Florensky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[24]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Theology[28]. He studied under Nikolai Bugaev[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], philosopher[9], university teacher[10], and engineer[20]. Pavel Florensky's field of work was philosophy[21]. Among his employers was Slavic Greek Latin Academy[23]. He held the position of professor[22].

Personal Life

Children include Kirill Florensky[14], an astronomer[30], 1915–1982[31], of Russian Empire[32], awarded the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], specialised in geochemistry[34] and Vasiliy Florensky[15], a scientist[35], 1911–1956[36], of Russian Empire[37], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[38]. Pavel Florensky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[25].

Death and Burial

Pavel Florensky died on December 8, 1937[5]. He died in Leningrad Oblast[4]. He is buried at Levashovo Memorial Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pavel Florensky include 3518 Florena[39], an asteroid[40].

Why It Matters

Pavel Florensky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Aleksei Losev[43], a classical philologist[44], 1893–1988[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the USSR State Prize[47], specialised in philosophy[48].

Entities named for him include 3518 Florena[39], an asteroid[40].

FAQs

Where was Pavel Florensky born?

Pavel Florensky was born in Yevlakh[2].

Where did Pavel Florensky die?

Pavel Florensky died in Leningrad Oblast[4].

Who were Pavel Florensky's parents?

Pavel Florensky's father was Alexander Ivanovich Florensky[13].

What did Pavel Florensky do for work?

Pavel Florensky worked as mathematician[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Pavel Florensky go to school?

Pavel Florensky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[24].

Who did Pavel Florensky influence?

Pavel Florensky has been cited as an influence by Aleksei Losev[43].

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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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