Victor Ambartsumian

Summary

Victor Ambartsumian is a human^[1]. Born in Tbilisi^[2], he… he passed away in Byurakan^[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[4], politician^[5], astronomer^[6], and scientist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Tbilisi^[2], Victor Ambartsumian…
• Victor Ambartsumian passed away in Byurakan^[3].
• Burial took place at Byurakan^[9].
• Victor Ambartsumian's father was Hamazasp Hambardzumyan^[10].
• A child of Victor Ambartsumian was Rafael Hambardzumyan^[11].
• A child of Victor Ambartsumian was Ruben Hambardzumyan^[12].
• Victor Ambartsumian held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Victor Ambartsumian held citizenship in Soviet Union^[14].
• Victor Ambartsumian held citizenship in Armenia^[15].
• Victor Ambartsumian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[16].
• Victor Ambartsumian's professions included astrophysicist^[4].
• Victor Ambartsumian worked as a politician^[5].
• Victor Ambartsumian worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Victor Ambartsumian's professions included scientist^[7].
• Victor Ambartsumian's field of work was astrophysics^[17].
• Victor Ambartsumian's field of work was astronomy^[18].
• Victor Ambartsumian held the position of director^[19].
• Victor Ambartsumian held the position of president^[20].
• Victor Ambartsumian held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[21].
• Victor Ambartsumian held the position of chairperson^[22].
• Victor Ambartsumian held the position of chairperson^[23].
• Victor Ambartsumian was employed by Saint Petersburg State University^[24].
• Among Victor Ambartsumian's employers was Yelabuga institute of Kazan Federal University^[25].
• Victor Ambartsumian was employed by Yerevan State University^[26].
• Victor Ambartsumian was employed by Byurakan Observatory^[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Ambartsumian was born in Tbilisi^[2]. His father was Hamazasp Hambardzumyan^[10]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Herzen University^[28], a university^[29], in Russia^[30], founded in 1797^[31]; Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University^[32], a faculty^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1819^[35]; and Pulkovo Observatory^[36], an astronomical observatory^[37], in Russia^[38], founded in 1839^[39]. Victor Ambartsumian's doctoral advisor was Aristarkh Belopolsky^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[4], politician^[5], astronomer^[6], and scientist^[7]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[17], a branch of astronomy^[41] and astronomy^[18], a branch of science^[42]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University^[24], a public university^[43], in Russia^[44], founded in 1724^[45], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[46]; Yelabuga institute of Kazan Federal University^[25], a campus^[47], in Russia^[48]; Yerevan State University^[26], a public university^[49], in Armenia^[50], founded in 1919^[51], headquartered in Yerevan^[52]; Byurakan Observatory^[27], an astronomical observatory^[53], in Armenia^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; and National Academy of Sciences of Armenia^[56]. Positions held include director^[19], a profession^[57]; president^[20], a corporate title^[58]; deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[21], a historical position^[59], in Soviet Union^[60], founded in 1937^[61]; and chairperson^[22], a type of position^[62]. Victor Ambartsumian supervised Viktor Sobolev as a doctoral student^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[64], Order of Lenin^[65], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[66], USSR State Prize^[67], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[68], and Prix Jules Janssen^[69].

Personal Life

Children include Rafael Hambardzumyan^[11], a physicist^[70], b. 1940^[71], of Soviet Union^[72] and Ruben Hambardzumyan^[12], a mathematician^[73], b. 1941^[74], of Soviet Union^[75], awarded the Medal of Anania Shirakatsi^[76], specialised in calculus^[77]. Victor Ambartsumian was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[78].

Death and Burial

Victor Ambartsumian died in Byurakan^[3]. Burial took place at Byurakan^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor Ambartsumian include Byurakan Observatory^[79], an astronomical observatory^[80], in Armenia^[81], founded in 1946^[82] and Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize^[83], a science award^[84], in Armenia^[85], founded in 2009^[86].

Why It Matters

Victor Ambartsumian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include Byurakan Observatory^[79], an astronomical observatory^[80], in Armenia^[81], founded in 1946^[82] and Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize^[83], a science award^[84], in Armenia^[85], founded in 2009^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Viktor Sobolev^[89], a physicist^[90], 1915–1999^[91], of Soviet Union^[92], awarded the Order of Lenin^[93], specialised in astrophysics^[94].

FAQs

Where was Victor Ambartsumian born?

Victor Ambartsumian's place of birth was Tbilisi^[2].

Where did Victor Ambartsumian die?

Victor Ambartsumian died in Byurakan^[3].

Who were Victor Ambartsumian's parents?

Victor Ambartsumian's father was Hamazasp Hambardzumyan^[10].

What did Victor Ambartsumian do for work?

Victor Ambartsumian worked as astrophysicist^[4], politician^[5], astronomer^[6], and scientist^[7].

Where did Victor Ambartsumian go to school?

Victor Ambartsumian was educated at Herzen University^[28], Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University^[32], and Pulkovo Observatory^[36].

What awards did Victor Ambartsumian receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[64], Order of Lenin^[65], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[66], and USSR State Prize^[67].