Stepan Kutorga

Russian zoologist and paleontologist (1805–1861)
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Summary

Stepan Kutorga was born on February 12, 1805[1], in Mscislaŭ[2]. He died on April 25, 1861[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], paleontologist[6], and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Semen Kutorga[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11]
  • Field of work: zoology[12], mineralogy[13]
  • Employer: Main Pedagogical Institute[14], Imperial St. Petersburg University[15]
  • Educated at: Медицинский факультет Дерптского университета[16], Imperial University of Dorpat[17]
  • Student: Georg Eduard Hoffmann[18], Karl Fedorovich Kessler[19], Nicolai Ivanovich Zheleznov[20]
  • Award received: Constantin Medal[21], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Doctoral student: Karl Fedorovich Kessler[24], Georg Eduard Hoffmann[25]
  • Commons category: Stepan Kutorga[26]
  • Family name: Kutorga[27]
  • Given name: Stepan[28]
  • Described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[33]
  • Sibling: Mikhail Kutorga[34]
  • Patronym or matronym: Semyonovich[35]
  • Civil rank: Active State Councillor[36]

Why It Matters

Stepan Kutorga is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Fedorovich Kessler[38], an ornithologist[39], 1815–1881[40], of Russian Empire[41], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[42], specialised in zoology[43].

FAQs

Where was Stepan Kutorga born?

Stepan Kutorga's place of birth was Mscislaŭ[2].

Where did Stepan Kutorga die?

Stepan Kutorga passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Stepan Kutorga's parents?

Stepan Kutorga's father was Semen Kutorga[10].

What did Stepan Kutorga do for work?

Stepan Kutorga worked as a zoologist[5], paleontologist[6], and botanist[7].

Where did Stepan Kutorga go to school?

Stepan Kutorga was educated at Медицинский факультет Дерптского университета[16] and Imperial University of Dorpat[17].

What awards did Stepan Kutorga receive?

Honors received include Constantin Medal[21] and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Q25866602. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . Reminiscences about the Anatomical-Histological Cabinet of St.Petersburg University. Drawing up, introductory article and comments by Sergei I. Fokin. wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling → Mikhail Kutorga
    Father → Semen Kutorga
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    Educated at → Медицинский факультет Дерптского университета, Imperial University of Dorpat
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