Sergei Winogradsky

Ukrainian microbiologist (1856-1953)
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Sergei Winogradsky
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Sergei Winogradsky

Summary

Sergei Winogradsky is a human[1]. He was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on September 1, 1856[3]. He passed away in Brie-Comte-Robert[4]. He died on February 24, 1953[5]. He worked as a professor[6], botanist[7], bacteriologist[8], ecologist[9], and microbiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sergei Winogradsky was born in Kyiv[2].
  • Sergei Winogradsky died in Brie-Comte-Robert[4].
  • Sergei Winogradsky was born on September 1, 1856[3].
  • Sergei Winogradsky died on February 24, 1953[5].
  • Sergei Winogradsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Sergei Winogradsky held citizenship in France[13].
  • Sergei Winogradsky worked as a professor[6].
  • Sergei Winogradsky worked as a botanist[7].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's professions included bacteriologist[8].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's professions included ecologist[9].
  • Sergei Winogradsky worked as a microbiologist[10].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's professions included biochemist[14].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's field of work was microbiology[15].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's field of work was bacteriology[16].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's field of work was biochemistry[17].
  • Among Sergei Winogradsky's employers was Zurich[18].
  • Among Sergei Winogradsky's employers was Institute of Experimental Medicine[19].
  • Sergei Winogradsky was employed by Pasteur Institute[20].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[21].
  • Sergei Winogradsky's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Anton de Bary[22].
  • A notable student of Sergei Winogradsky was Vasily Omeliansky[23].
  • A notable student of Sergei Winogradsky was Danylo Zabolotny[24].
  • Sergei Winogradsky received the Leeuwenhoek Medal[25].
  • Sergei Winogradsky received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
  • Sergei Winogradsky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergei Winogradsky was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on September 1, 1856[3].

Education

Sergei Winogradsky's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[21]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Anton de Bary[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], botanist[7], bacteriologist[8], ecologist[9], microbiologist[10], and biochemist[14]. Fields of work include microbiology[15], a branch of biology[28]; bacteriology[16], a branch of biology[29]; and biochemistry[17], an interdisciplinary science[30]. Employers include Zurich[18], a Municipality of Switzerland[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 0200[33]; Institute of Experimental Medicine[19], a research institute[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1890[36]; and Pasteur Institute[20], a research institute[37], in France[38], founded in 1887[39], headquartered in Paris[40]. Notable students include Vasily Omeliansky[23], a physician[41], 1867–1928[42], of Russian Empire[43], specialised in microbiology[44] and Danylo Zabolotny[24], a biologist[45], 1866–1929[46], of Russian Empire[47], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[48], specialised in bacteriology[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Leeuwenhoek Medal[25], a science award[50], in Netherlands[51] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Death and Burial

Sergei Winogradsky died on February 24, 1953[5]. He died in Brie-Comte-Robert[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergei Winogradsky include Winogradsky column[55], a lab technique[56] and S.N. Vinogradsky Prize[57], a science award[58], in Russia[59].

Why It Matters

Sergei Winogradsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He is credited with the discovery of chemosynthesis[62], a biological process[63] and Winogradsky column[64], a lab technique[65]. Entities named for him include Winogradsky column[55], a lab technique[56] and S.N. Vinogradsky Prize[57], a science award[58], in Russia[59].

FAQs

Where was Sergei Winogradsky born?

Born in Kyiv[2], Sergei Winogradsky…

Where did Sergei Winogradsky die?

Sergei Winogradsky passed away in Brie-Comte-Robert[4].

What did Sergei Winogradsky do for work?

Sergei Winogradsky worked as professor[6], botanist[7], bacteriologist[8], ecologist[9], and microbiologist[10].

Where did Sergei Winogradsky go to school?

Sergei Winogradsky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[21].

What awards did Sergei Winogradsky receive?

Honors received include Leeuwenhoek Medal[25] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].

What did Sergei Winogradsky discover?

Sergei Winogradsky is credited as discoverer of chemosynthesis[62] and Winogradsky column[64].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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