Peter Lesgaft

Russian physician (1837-1909)
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Peter Lesgaft

Summary

Peter Lesgaft is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1837[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on November 28, 1909[5]. He worked as a physician[6], anatomist[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Lesgaft was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Peter Lesgaft died in Cairo[4].
  • Peter Lesgaft was born on September 8, 1837[3].
  • Peter Lesgaft was born on September 21, 1837[10].
  • Peter Lesgaft was born on October 3, 1837[11].
  • Peter Lesgaft died on November 28, 1909[5].
  • Peter Lesgaft died on December 11, 1909[12].
  • Peter Lesgaft is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].
  • Peter Lesgaft held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Peter Lesgaft worked as a physician[6].
  • Peter Lesgaft worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Peter Lesgaft's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Among Peter Lesgaft's employers was Kazan Imperial University[15].
  • Among Peter Lesgaft's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • Peter Lesgaft's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[17].
  • Peter Lesgaft's education included a stint at Saint Peter's School[18].
  • Peter Lesgaft's education included a stint at S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[19].
  • Peter Lesgaft was educated at Annenschule[20].
  • Peter Lesgaft's doctoral advisor was Wenzel Gruber[21].
  • A notable student of Peter Lesgaft was Q19908289[22].
  • Peter Lesgaft received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23].
  • Peter Lesgaft is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Lesgaft's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Lesgaft supervised Q16170691 as a doctoral student[26].
  • Peter Lesgaft supervised Nikolai Maliev as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Lesgaft was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 8, 1837[3], September 21, 1837[10], and October 3, 1837[11].

Education

Educated at Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[17], an academy[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1798[30]; Saint Peter's School[18], a school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1709[33]; S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[19], a military academy[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1798[36]; and Annenschule[20], a school[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1736[39]. Peter Lesgaft's doctoral advisor was Wenzel Gruber[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], anatomist[7], and surgeon[8]. Employers include Kazan Imperial University[15], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1804[43] and Saint Petersburg State University[16], a public university[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1724[46], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[47]. A notable student of Peter Lesgaft was Q19908289[22]. Doctoral students include Q16170691[26], a physician[48], 1873–1920[49], specialised in medicine[50] and Nikolai Maliev[27], a scientist[51], 1841–1916[52], of Russian Empire[53], specialised in anatomy[54].

Recognition

Peter Lesgaft received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 28, 1909[5] and December 11, 1909[12]. Peter Lesgaft passed away in Cairo[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Lesgaft include Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health[55], a university[56], in Russia[57], founded in 1896[58] and Institute of Natural Sciences named after P.F. Lesgaft[59], a research institute[60], in Russian Empire[61], founded in 1893[62].

Why It Matters

Peter Lesgaft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health[55], a university[56], in Russia[57], founded in 1896[58] and Institute of Natural Sciences named after P.F. Lesgaft[59], a research institute[60], in Russian Empire[61], founded in 1893[62].

FAQs

Where was Peter Lesgaft born?

Peter Lesgaft's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Peter Lesgaft die?

Peter Lesgaft passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Peter Lesgaft do for work?

Peter Lesgaft worked as physician[6], anatomist[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Peter Lesgaft go to school?

Peter Lesgaft was educated at Imperial Academy of Medical Surgery[17], Saint Peter's School[18], S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[19], and Annenschule[20].

What awards did Peter Lesgaft receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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