Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
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Summary
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky was born in Ryazanka[1]. He died in Saint Petersburg[2]. He worked as an explorer[3], statistician[4], geographer[5], botanist[6], and entomologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,888 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[9]
- Father: Pyotr Nikolayevich Semyonov[10]
- Mother: Aleksandra Blank[11]
- Spouse: Q126540747[12]
- Child: Andrey Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky[13], Dmitry Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky[14], Benjamin Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky[15], Valere Tian[16], Q115787527[17], Olga Semyonova Tian-Shanskaia[18]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[19]
- Native language: Russian[20]
- Occupation: art collector[21], art historian[22]
- Field of work: geography[23], botany[24], statistics[25]
- Position held: member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[26]
- Employer: Central Statistics Committee[27]
- Educated at: Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School[28], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[29], Imperial St. Petersburg University[30]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[31], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], Founder’s Medal[33], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[34], Order of the White Eagle[35], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[36], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[37], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[38], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[39], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[40], Order of St. Andrew[41], Carl-Ritter-Medal[42], Order of St. Vladimir[43], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[44]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[45], Society for the Study of the Amur Region[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Commons category: Pyotr Semenov-Tyan-Shansky[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky include Pik Semionova Tien-Shanskogo[49], a mountain[50], in Kyrgyzstan[51]; Pik Semjonova[52], a mountain[53], in Kyrgyzstan[54]; Allium semenovii[55], a taxon[56]; P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Medal[57], an award[58], in Russian Empire[59], founded in 1899[60]; and Semjonov Glacier[61], a glacier[62], in Kyrgyzstan[63].
Why It Matters
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include Geographical statistical dictionary of the Russian Empire[66], a dictionary[67], founded in 1863[68]. Entities named for him include Pik Semionova Tien-Shanskogo[49], a mountain[50], in Kyrgyzstan[51]; Pik Semjonova[52], a mountain[53], in Kyrgyzstan[54]; Allium semenovii[55], a taxon[56]; P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Medal[57], an award[58], in Russian Empire[59], founded in 1899[60]; and Semjonov Glacier[61], a glacier[62], in Kyrgyzstan[63].
FAQs
Where was Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky born?
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky's place of birth was Ryazanka[1].
Where did Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky die?
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky died in Saint Petersburg[2].
Who were Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky's parents?
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky's father was Pyotr Nikolayevich Semyonov[10]. Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky's mother was Aleksandra Blank[11].
Who was Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky married to?
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky's spouses include Q126540747[12].
What did Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky do for work?
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky worked as an explorer[3], statistician[4], geographer[5], botanist[6], and entomologist[7].
Where did Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky go to school?
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky was educated at Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School[28], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[29], and Imperial St. Petersburg University[30].
What awards did Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[31], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], Founder’s Medal[33], and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[34].