Victor Ambartsumian
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
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[88], a physicist[89], 1915–1999[90], of Soviet Union[91], awarded the Order of Lenin[92], specialised in astrophysics[93].
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].