Sergey Blazhko

Russian astronomer (1870–1956)
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Sergey Blazhko
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Summary

Sergey Blazhko is a human[1]. Born in Chocimsk[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1870[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 11, 1956[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 (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chocimsk[2].
  • Sergey Blazhko passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Sergey Blazhko was born on November 5, 1870[3].
  • Sergey Blazhko died on February 11, 1956[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].
  • Sergey Blazhko held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[12].
  • Russian was Sergey Blazhko's native language[13].
  • Sergey Blazhko worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Sergey Blazhko's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Sergey Blazhko's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Moscow City People’s University[15].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU[16].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU[17].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].
  • Among Sergey Blazhko's employers was Imperial Moscow University[19].
  • Sergey Blazhko's education included a stint at Q60330432[20].
  • Sergey Blazhko's education included a stint at Smolensk gymnasium[21].
  • Sergey Blazhko was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[22].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[23].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Sergey Blazhko received the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergey Blazhko was born in Chocimsk[2]. He was born on November 5, 1870[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Q60330432[20]; Smolensk gymnasium[21], a school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1786[30]; and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[22], 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[14]. Employers include Moscow City People’s University[15], an educational institution[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1908[37]; Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU[16], an astronomical observatory[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1831[40]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], a public university[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1755[43], headquartered in Moscow[44]; and Imperial Moscow University[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[45], in Russian Empire[46], founded in 1755[47]. He supervised Vladimir Podobed as a doctoral student[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[23], a class of award[49]; Order of Lenin[24], an order[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1930[52]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], a socialist order of merit[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1928[55]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a medallion[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1945[58]; Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[27], an official honorary title of RSFSR[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1931[61]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[62], a jubilee medal[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1947[65].

Death and Burial

Sergey Blazhko died on February 11, 1956[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergey Blazhko include Blazhko effect[66]; Blazhko[67], a lunar crater[68]; and 2445 Blazhko[69], an asteroid[70].

Why It Matters

Sergey Blazhko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Blazhko effect[66]; Blazhko[67], a lunar crater[68]; and 2445 Blazhko[69], an asteroid[70].

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[20], Smolensk gymnasium[21], and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[22].

What awards did Sergey Blazhko receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[23], Order of Lenin[24], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Moscow City People’s University, Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU, Krasnopresnenskaja Observatory MSU +2
    Award received → Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour +5
    Country of citizenship → Soviet Union, Russian Empire, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
    Wikipedia languages → ['be', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ja', 'ro', 'ru', 'sk', 'ta', 'u
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  3. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Occupation → astronomer, university teacher
    Place of birth → Chocimsk
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