Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov

Russian botanist (1869-1945)
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Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov

Summary

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he died in Moscow[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], geographer[5], pteridologist[6], phycologist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov passed away in Moscow[3].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's father was Komarov Leontii Vissarionovich[11].
  • Among Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's spouses was Q130083735[12].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Russian was Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's native language[15].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov worked as a botanist[4].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov worked as a geographer[5].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov worked as a pteridologist[6].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's professions included phycologist[7].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's professions included politician[8].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's professions included explorer[16].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's field of work was botany[17].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's field of work was geography[18].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's field of work was phytogeography[19].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[20].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov held the position of president of the Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Among Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Among Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[23].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • Among Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[25].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[26].
  • Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov… his father was Komarov Leontii Vissarionovich[11]. Russian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg 6th gymnasium[28], a Gymnasium[29], in Russian Empire[30], founded in 1862[31]; Saint Petersburg State University[32], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1724[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36]; and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[37], a faculty[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1819[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], geographer[5], pteridologist[6], phycologist[7], politician[8], and explorer[16]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[41]; geography[18], an academic discipline[42]; and phytogeography[19], a branch of geography[43]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1724[46], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[47]; Russian Academy of Sciences[27], an academy of sciences[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1724[50], headquartered in Moscow[51]; Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University[52], a university[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1919[55]; Peter the Great Botanical Garden[56], a botanical garden[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1714[59]; Museum of Botanical Garden of V.L. Komarov Botanical Institute[60]; and Komarov Botanical Institute[61]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[20], a historical position[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1937[64] and president of the Russian Academy of Sciences[21]. Doctoral students include Armen Takhtajan[65], Yaroslav Ivanovic Prokhanov[66], Eugenija Nikolaevna Alissova-Klobukova[67], Yevgeni Bobrov[68], and Anna Bulavkina[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[70], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[71], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[72], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[73], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[74], and State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[75].

Personal Life

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov was married to Q130083735[12].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov died in Moscow[3]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov include Ussurisky Nature Reserve[76], a Zapovednik[77], in Russia[78], founded in 1934[79]; Komarov Botanical Institute[80], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[81], in Russia[82], founded in 1714[83], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[84]; and V.K. Komarov Mountain-Taiga Station[85], a forest[86], in Russia[87], founded in 1932[88].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

Entities named for him include Ussurisky Nature Reserve[76], a Zapovednik[77], in Russia[78], founded in 1934[79]; Komarov Botanical Institute[80], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[81], in Russia[82], founded in 1714[83], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[84]; and V.K. Komarov Mountain-Taiga Station[85], a forest[86], in Russia[87], founded in 1932[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Armen Takhtajan[91], a botanist[92], 1910–2009[93], of Russian Empire[94], awarded the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[95], specialised in botany[96]; Eugenija Nikolaevna Alissova-Klobukova[97], a botanist[98], 1889–1962[99], of Russian Empire[100], specialised in botany[101]; and Yevgeni Bobrov[102], a botanist[103], 1902–1983[104], of Russian Empire[105], awarded the Stalin Prize[106], specialised in plant taxonomy[107].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov…

Where did Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov die?

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov died in Moscow[3].

Who were Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's parents?

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's father was Komarov Leontii Vissarionovich[11].

Who was Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov married to?

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov's spouses include Q130083735[12].

What did Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov do for work?

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov worked as botanist[4], geographer[5], pteridologist[6], phycologist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov go to school?

Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov was educated at Saint Petersburg 6th gymnasium[28], Saint Petersburg State University[32], and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[37].

What awards did Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[70], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[71], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[72], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[73].

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