Vasily Fesenkov

Russian astronomer (1889-1972)
Person human Q1584750
Vasily Fesenkov
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Vasily Fesenkov

Summary

Vasily Fesenkov is a human[1]. He was born in Novocherkassk[2]. He was born on +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1972-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Fesenkov's place of birth was Novocherkassk[2].
  • Vasily Fesenkov died in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Fesenkov was born on +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vasily Fesenkov was born on +1889-01-13T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Vasily Fesenkov died on +1972-03-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vasily Fesenkov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].
  • Vasily Fesenkov held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Vasily Fesenkov held citizenship in Russian Republic[11].
  • Vasily Fesenkov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[12].
  • Vasily Fesenkov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Vasily Fesenkov's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Vasily Fesenkov's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Vasily Fesenkov was employed by MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[15].
  • Among Vasily Fesenkov's employers was Academy of Sciences of the USSR[16].
  • Vasily Fesenkov's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Vasily Fesenkov's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv[18].
  • Vasily Fesenkov received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Vasily Fesenkov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Vasily Fesenkov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Vasily Fesenkov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Vasily Fesenkov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Vasily Fesenkov was a member of National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan[24].
  • Vasily Fesenkov's image is recorded as Vasily Fesenkov.jpg[25].
  • Vasily Fesenkov is recorded as male[26].
  • Vasily Fesenkov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Fesenkov's place of birth was Novocherkassk[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1889-01-13T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[17], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and National University of Kharkiv[18], a university[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1805[34], headquartered in Freedom Square[35]. Vasily Fesenkov studied under Ludwig Struve[36].

Career and Affiliations

Vasily Fesenkov's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[14]. Employers include MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[15], a faculty[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1933[39] and Academy of Sciences of the USSR[16], an academy of sciences[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1925[42], headquartered in Moscow[43]. Doctoral students include Abraham Zelmanov[44], a physicist[45], 1913–1987[46], of Soviet Union[47], awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR[48], specialised in cosmology[49]; Q4197951[50], an astronomer[51], 1928–2010[52], of Soviet Union[53], specialised in astronomy[54]; Yury Lipsky[55], an astronomer[56], 1909–1978[57], of Russian Empire[58], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[59], specialised in astronomy[60]; and Grigory Fedorovich Sitnik[61], an astronomer[62], 1911–1996[63], of Soviet Union[64], awarded the Order of the Red Banner[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[19], an order[66], in Soviet Union[67], founded in 1930[68]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], a socialist order of merit[69], in Soviet Union[70], founded in 1928[71]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a medallion[72], in Soviet Union[73], founded in 1945[74].

Death and Burial

Vasily Fesenkov died on +1972-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasily Fesenkov include Fesenkov[75], a lunar crater[76].

Why It Matters

Vasily Fesenkov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Fesenkov[75], a lunar crater[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Zelmanov[79], a physicist[80], 1913–1987[81], of Soviet Union[82], awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR[83], specialised in cosmology[84]; Yury Lipsky[85], an astronomer[86], 1909–1978[87], of Russian Empire[88], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[89], specialised in astronomy[90]; and Evald Mustel[91], an astronomer[92], 1911–1988[93], of Soviet Union[94], awarded the Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[95].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Fesenkov born?

Born in Novocherkassk[2], Vasily Fesenkov…

Where did Vasily Fesenkov die?

Vasily Fesenkov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Fesenkov do for work?

Vasily Fesenkov worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Vasily Fesenkov go to school?

Vasily Fesenkov was educated at University of Paris[17] and National University of Kharkiv[18].

What awards did Vasily Fesenkov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[19], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].

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