Serge von Bubnoff

Baltic German geologist and geotechnical engineer (1888-1957)
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Serge von Bubnoff

Summary

Serge von Bubnoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1888-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1957-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Serge von Bubnoff was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Serge von Bubnoff died in Berlin[4].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was born on +1888-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Serge von Bubnoff died on +1957-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Serge von Bubnoff held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Serge von Bubnoff held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Serge von Bubnoff held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Serge von Bubnoff worked as a geologist[6].
  • Serge von Bubnoff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Serge von Bubnoff's professions included paleontologist[8].
  • Serge von Bubnoff's professions included engineer[9].
  • Serge von Bubnoff's field of work was geology[14].
  • Serge von Bubnoff's field of work was tectonics[15].
  • Among Serge von Bubnoff's employers was University of Greifswald[16].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Among Serge von Bubnoff's employers was University of Wrocław[18].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was educated at University of Freiburg[20].
  • Serge von Bubnoff received the National Prize of East Germany[21].
  • Serge von Bubnoff received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[22].
  • Serge von Bubnoff received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[23].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[25].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Serge von Bubnoff was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Serge von Bubnoff… he was born on +1888-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Serge von Bubnoff's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[20]. Academic degrees include doctorate[28] and Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], and engineer[9]. Fields of work include geology[14], a branch of science[30] and tectonics[15]. Employers include University of Greifswald[16], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1456[33]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; University of Wrocław[18], a university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1702[40]; and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19], a natural history museum[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1810[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[21], a national award[44], in German Democratic Republic[45], founded in 1949[46]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[22], a science award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1938[49]; and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[23], a science award[50], in Germany[51].

Death and Burial

Serge von Bubnoff died on +1957-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Serge von Bubnoff include Bubnoff unit[52], an unit of speed[53] and Serge von Bubnoff Medal[54], a science award[55], in Germany[56].

Why It Matters

Serge von Bubnoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Bubnoff unit[52], an unit of speed[53] and Serge von Bubnoff Medal[54], a science award[55], in Germany[56].

FAQs

Where was Serge von Bubnoff born?

Serge von Bubnoff's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Serge von Bubnoff die?

Serge von Bubnoff died in Berlin[4].

What did Serge von Bubnoff do for work?

Serge von Bubnoff worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Serge von Bubnoff go to school?

Serge von Bubnoff was educated at University of Freiburg[20].

What awards did Serge von Bubnoff receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[21], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[22], and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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