Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets

Russian engineer (1803–1870)
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Summary

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets was born on November 7, 1803[1], in Tomsk Governorate[2]. He died on May 31, 1870[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a mining engineer[5], engineer[6], military personnel[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Volkovo Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg Mining University[12]
  • Educated at: Mining Cadet Corps[13]
  • Award received: Order of the White Eagle[14], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[15], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[16], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[19]
  • Given name: Vasily[20]
  • Allegiance: Russian Empire[21]
  • Described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary[22]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets include samarskite-(Y)[23], a mineral species[24].

Why It Matters

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include samarskite-(Y)[23], a mineral species[24].

FAQs

Where was Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets born?

Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets's place of birth was Tomsk Governorate[2].

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 a mining engineer[5], engineer[6], military personnel[7], and military officer[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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  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'mg', 'pnb', 'pt', 'ru', 'th', 'uk',
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mining engineer, engineer, military personnel +1
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  3. 22w 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
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