Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets

Russian engineer (1803–1870)
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Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets

Summary

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets is a human[1]. He was born in Tomsk Governorate[2]. He was born on November 7, 1803[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 31, 1870[5]. He worked as a mining engineer[6], engineer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was born in Tomsk Governorate[2].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was born on November 7, 1803[3].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets died on May 31, 1870[5].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[10].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets worked as a mining engineer[6].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets worked as an engineer[7].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was employed by Saint Petersburg Mining University[12].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was educated at Mining Cadet Corps[13].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets received the Order of the White Eagle[14].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[15].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[16].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets is recorded as male[18].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[20].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets's given name is recorded as Vasily[21].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets's allegiance is recorded as Russian Empire[22].
  • Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[23].

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Origins and Family

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was born in Tomsk Governorate[2]. He was born on November 7, 1803[3].

Education

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was educated at Mining Cadet Corps[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mining engineer[6], engineer[7], and military personnel[8]. Among Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets's employers was Saint Petersburg Mining University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[14], an order[24], in Russian Empire[25], founded in 1831[26]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[15], a grade of an order[27], in Russian Empire[28]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[16], a grade of an order[29], in Russian Empire[30]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17], a grade of an order[31], in Russian Empire[32].

Death and Burial

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets died on May 31, 1870[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets include samarskite-(Y)[33], a mineral species[34].

Why It Matters

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include samarskite-(Y)[33], a mineral species[34].

FAQs

Where was Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets born?

Born in Tomsk Governorate[2], Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets…

Where did Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets die?

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets do for work?

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets worked as mining engineer[6], engineer[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets go to school?

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was educated at Mining Cadet Corps[13].

What awards did Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[14], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[15], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[16], and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mining engineer, engineer, military personnel
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Saint Petersburg
    Place of birth Tomsk Governorate
    Citizenship
    Described by source Russian Biographical Dictionary
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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