Valerian Ligin

Russian mathematician (1846–1900)
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Valerian Ligin

Summary

Valerian Ligin is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1846-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hyères[4]. He died on +1900-01-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Valerian Ligin was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Valerian Ligin passed away in Hyères[4].
  • Valerian Ligin was born on +1846-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Valerian Ligin died on +1900-01-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Valerian Ligin is buried at 1st Christian Cemetery[8].
  • Valerian Ligin held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Valerian Ligin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Valerian Ligin's field of work was descriptive geometry[10].
  • Valerian Ligin's education included a stint at Odesa University[11].
  • Valerian Ligin's doctoral advisor was Michel Chasles[12].
  • Valerian Ligin received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[13].
  • Valerian Ligin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[14].
  • Valerian Ligin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[15].
  • Valerian Ligin's image is recorded as Лигин Валерьян Николаевич.jpg[16].
  • Valerian Ligin is recorded as male[17].
  • Valerian Ligin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Valerian Ligin supervised Dmitry Zeiliger as a doctoral student[19].
  • Valerian Ligin's Commons category is recorded as Valeryan Ligin[20].
  • Valerian Ligin earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[21].
  • Valerian Ligin's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 202617144[22].
  • Valerian Ligin's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 199754[23].
  • Valerian Ligin's Rodovid ID is recorded as 884750[24].
  • Valerian Ligin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Valerian Ligin's zbMATH author ID is recorded as ligin.v-n[26].
  • Valerian Ligin's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11r7rkl3k[27].

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Origins and Family

Valerian Ligin was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1846-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Valerian Ligin's education included a stint at Odesa University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Michel Chasles[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[21].

Career and Affiliations

Valerian Ligin's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was descriptive geometry[10]. He supervised Dmitry Zeiliger as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[13], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[14], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[32], in Russian Empire[33].

Death and Burial

Valerian Ligin died on +1900-01-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hyères[4]. Burial took place at 1st Christian Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Valerian Ligin is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Dmitry Zeiliger[34], a mathematician[35], 1864–1936[36], of Russian Empire[37], awarded the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[38], specialised in mechanics[39].

FAQs

Where was Valerian Ligin born?

Valerian Ligin was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Valerian Ligin die?

Valerian Ligin died in Hyères[4].

What did Valerian Ligin do for work?

Valerian Ligin worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Valerian Ligin go to school?

Valerian Ligin was educated at Odesa University[11].

What awards did Valerian Ligin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[13], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[14], and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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