Sergey Vavilov

Summary

Sergey Vavilov is a human^[1]. He was born in Moscow^[2]. He was born on +1891-03-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on +1951-01-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and public figure^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Moscow^[2], Sergey Vavilov…
• Sergey Vavilov died in Moscow^[4].
• Sergey Vavilov was born on +1891-03-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sergey Vavilov was born on +1891-03-24T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Sergey Vavilov died on +1951-01-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[11].
• Sergey Vavilov's father was Ivan Vavilov^[12].
• Sergey Vavilov's mother was Q137188052^[13].
• Sergey Vavilov was married to Q137188986^[14].
• A child of Sergey Vavilov was Viktor Vavilov^[15].
• Sergey Vavilov held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Sergey Vavilov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[17].
• Sergey Vavilov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Russian was Sergey Vavilov's native language^[19].
• Sergey Vavilov's professions included physicist^[6].
• Sergey Vavilov worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Sergey Vavilov's professions included public figure^[8].
• Sergey Vavilov's field of work was physical optics^[20].
• Sergey Vavilov's field of work was optics^[21].
• Sergey Vavilov held the position of director^[22].
• Sergey Vavilov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[23].
• Sergey Vavilov held the position of president of the Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Sergey Vavilov was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University^[25].
• Among Sergey Vavilov's employers was Bauman Moscow State Technical University^[26].
• Among Sergey Vavilov's employers was Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergey Vavilov's place of birth was Moscow^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1891-03-12T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1891-03-24T00:00:00Z^[10]. His father was Ivan Vavilov^[12]. His mother was Q137188052^[13]. Russian was his native language^[19].

Education

Sergey Vavilov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[28]. Academic degrees include Master of Sciences^[29] and Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and public figure^[8]. Fields of work include physical optics^[20] and optics^[21], a branch of physics^[31]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University^[25], a public university^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1755^[34], headquartered in Moscow^[35]; Bauman Moscow State Technical University^[26], a national research university^[36], in Russia^[37], founded in 1830^[38], headquartered in Moscow^[39]; Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology^[27], an academy^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1919^[42]; Physico-Mathematical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences^[43], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science^[44], in Soviet Union^[45], founded in 1921^[46]; Vavilov State Optical Institute JSC^[47], a research institute^[48], in Soviet Union^[49], founded in 1918^[50]; and Lebedev Physical Institute^[51], a research institute^[52], in Russia^[53], founded in 1934^[54], headquartered in Moscow^[55]. Positions held include director^[22], a profession^[56]; deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[23], a historical position^[57], in Soviet Union^[58], founded in 1937^[59]; and president of the Russian Academy of Sciences^[24]. A notable student of Sergey Vavilov was Ilya Frank^[60]. Doctoral students include Nikolaï Alekseïevitch Dobrotine^[61], Emmanuel Adirovich^[62], and Valentin Fabrikant^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[64], a socialist order of merit^[65], in Soviet Union^[66], founded in 1928^[67]; Order of Lenin^[68], an order^[69], in Soviet Union^[70], founded in 1930^[71]; Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[72]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[73]; State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[74]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"^[75].

Personal Life

Among Sergey Vavilov's spouses was Q137188986^[14]. A child of him was Viktor Vavilov^[15].

Death and Burial

Sergey Vavilov died on +1951-01-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[76]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergey Vavilov include Cherenkov radiation^[77], P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS^[78], Akademik Sergey Vavilov^[79], Vavilov State Optical Institute JSC^[80], S.I. Vavilov Institute for the History of Natural Science and Technology^[81], and Sergei Ivanovich Vavilov Gold Medal^[82].

Why It Matters

Sergey Vavilov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He is credited with the discovery of Cherenkov radiation^[85], a phenomenon^[86]. Entities named for him include Cherenkov radiation^[77], P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS^[78], Akademik Sergey Vavilov^[79], Vavilov State Optical Institute JSC^[80], S.I. Vavilov Institute for the History of Natural Science and Technology^[81], and Sergei Ivanovich Vavilov Gold Medal^[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pavel Cherenkov^[87], a nuclear physicist^[88], 1904–1990^[89], of Russian Empire^[90], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[91], specialised in nuclear physics^[92]; Ilya Frank^[93]; Sergey Vernov^[94]; and Valentin Fabrikant^[95].

FAQs

Where was Sergey Vavilov born?

Born in Moscow^[2], Sergey Vavilov…

Where did Sergey Vavilov die?

Sergey Vavilov died in Moscow^[4].

Who were Sergey Vavilov's parents?

Sergey Vavilov's father was Ivan Vavilov^[12]. Sergey Vavilov's mother was Q137188052^[13].

Who was Sergey Vavilov married to?

Sergey Vavilov's spouses include Q137188986^[14].

What did Sergey Vavilov do for work?

Sergey Vavilov worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and public figure^[8].

Where did Sergey Vavilov go to school?

Sergey Vavilov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[28].

What awards did Sergey Vavilov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[64], Order of Lenin^[68], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[72], and Order of Lenin^[96].

What did Sergey Vavilov discover?

Sergey Vavilov is credited as discoverer of Cherenkov radiation^[85].