Vasily Severgin

Summary

Vasily Severgin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on September 8, 1765^[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on November 17, 1826^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], chemist^[7], and naturalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Vasily Severgin…
• Vasily Severgin died in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Vasily Severgin was born on September 8, 1765^[3].
• Vasily Severgin died on November 17, 1826^[5].
• Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery^[10].
• Vasily Severgin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Vasily Severgin's professions included geologist^[6].
• Vasily Severgin worked as a chemist^[7].
• Vasily Severgin's professions included naturalist^[8].
• Vasily Severgin's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• Vasily Severgin's field of work was mineralogy^[13].
• Vasily Severgin's education included a stint at Academic University at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Vasily Severgin was educated at University of Göttingen^[15].
• Vasily Severgin's doctoral advisor was Ivan Lepyokhin^[16].
• Vasily Severgin's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[17].
• Vasily Severgin received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[18].
• Vasily Severgin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[19].
• Vasily Severgin was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Vasily Severgin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Vasily Severgin is recorded as male^[22].
• Vasily Severgin's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Vasily Severgin's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Severgin^[24].
• Vasily Severgin's family name is recorded as Severgin^[25].
• Vasily Severgin's given name is recorded as Vasily^[26].
• Vasily Severgin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vasily Severgin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Vasily Severgin… he was born on September 8, 1765^[3].

Education

Educated at Academic University at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[14], a university^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1724^[30] and University of Göttingen^[15], a campus university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1734^[33], headquartered in Göttingen^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Ivan Lepyokhin^[16], a botanist^[35], 1740–1802^[36], of Russian Empire^[37], specialised in botany^[38] and Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[17], a botanist^[39], 1748–1804^[40], of Germany^[41], specialised in botany^[42]. Vasily Severgin studied under Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], chemist^[7], and naturalist^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[12], a branch of science^[44] and mineralogy^[13], a branch of geology^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[18], a grade of an order^[46], in Russian Empire^[47] and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[19], a grade of an order^[48], in Russian Empire^[49].

Death and Burial

Vasily Severgin died on November 17, 1826^[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasily Severgin include Proliv Severgina^[50], a strait^[51], in Russia^[52]; Severgin Volcano^[53], a volcano^[54], in Russia^[55]; and axinite-(Mn)^[56], a mineral species^[57].

Why It Matters

Vasily Severgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Proliv Severgina^[50], a strait^[51], in Russia^[52]; Severgin Volcano^[53], a volcano^[54], in Russia^[55]; and axinite-(Mn)^[56], a mineral species^[57].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Severgin born?

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Vasily Severgin…

Where did Vasily Severgin die?

Vasily Severgin died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

What did Vasily Severgin do for work?

Vasily Severgin worked as geologist^[6], chemist^[7], and naturalist^[8].

Where did Vasily Severgin go to school?

Vasily Severgin was educated at Academic University at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[14] and University of Göttingen^[15].

What awards did Vasily Severgin receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[18] and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[19].