Sergey Blazhko

Russian astronomer (1870–1956)
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Sergey Blazhko
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Sergey Blazhko

Summary

Sergey Blazhko is a human[1]. Born in Chocimsk[2], he… he was born on +1870-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1956-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chocimsk[2], Sergey Blazhko…
  • Sergey Blazhko passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Sergey Blazhko was born on +1870-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sergey Blazhko died on +1956-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sergey Blazhko is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[9].
  • Sergey Blazhko held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Sergey Blazhko held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Russian was Sergey Blazhko's native language[12].
  • Sergey Blazhko worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Sergey Blazhko worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sergey Blazhko's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Moscow City People’s University[14].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU[15].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU[16].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].
  • Sergey Blazhko's education included a stint at Q60330432[18].
  • Sergey Blazhko's education included a stint at Smolensk gymnasium[19].
  • Sergey Blazhko's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[20].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[21].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Order of Lenin[22].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[25].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[26].
  • Sergey Blazhko was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergey Blazhko was born in Chocimsk[2]. He was born on +1870-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Q60330432[18]; Smolensk gymnasium[19], a school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1786[30]; and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[20], a faculty[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1804[33]. Sergey Blazhko studied under Vitold Cerasky[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Sergey Blazhko's field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include Moscow City People’s University[14], an educational institution[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1908[37]; Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU[15], an astronomical observatory[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1831[40]; and Lomonosov Moscow State University[17], a public university[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1755[43], headquartered in Moscow[44]. He supervised Vladimir Podobed as a doctoral student[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[21], a class of award[46]; Order of Lenin[22], an order[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1930[49]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1928[52]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], a medallion[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1945[55]; Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[25], an official honorary title of RSFSR[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1931[58]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[26], a jubilee medal[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1947[61].

Death and Burial

Sergey Blazhko died on +1956-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergey Blazhko include Blazhko effect[62]; Blazhko[63], a lunar crater[64]; and 2445 Blazhko[65], an asteroid[66].

Why It Matters

Sergey Blazhko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Blazhko effect[62]; Blazhko[63], a lunar crater[64]; and 2445 Blazhko[65], an asteroid[66].

FAQs

Where was Sergey Blazhko born?

Sergey Blazhko was born in Chocimsk[2].

Where did Sergey Blazhko die?

Sergey Blazhko died in Moscow[4].

What did Sergey Blazhko do for work?

Sergey Blazhko worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Sergey Blazhko go to school?

Sergey Blazhko was educated at Q60330432[18], Smolensk gymnasium[19], and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[20].

What awards did Sergey Blazhko receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[21], Order of Lenin[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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