Vladimir Potapov

Soviet mathematician (1914-1980)
Person human Q7938582
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Vladimir Potapov

Summary

Vladimir Potapov is a human[1]. Born in Odesa[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1914[3]. He passed away in Kharkiv[4]. He died on December 21, 1980[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Potapov's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Vladimir Potapov died in Kharkiv[4].
  • Vladimir Potapov was born on January 24, 1914[3].
  • Vladimir Potapov died on December 21, 1980[5].
  • Vladimir Potapov's father was Q61113804[9].
  • Vladimir Potapov held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Vladimir Potapov worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Vladimir Potapov worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Vladimir Potapov's field of work was matrix function[11].
  • Vladimir Potapov's field of work was approximation theory[12].
  • Among Vladimir Potapov's employers was The State Institution "South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky"[13].
  • Vladimir Potapov was employed by B Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering[14].
  • Among Vladimir Potapov's employers was Odesa State Academy of Refrigeration[15].
  • Vladimir Potapov was employed by Odesa University[16].
  • Vladimir Potapov was employed by Odesa National Maritime University[17].
  • Vladimir Potapov was employed by Odesa National Maritime University[18].
  • Vladimir Potapov was educated at Odesa University[19].
  • Vladimir Potapov's education included a stint at Odesa National Music Academy[20].
  • Vladimir Potapov's doctoral advisor was Mark Krein[21].
  • Vladimir Potapov's doctoral advisor was Boris Levin[22].
  • Vladimir Potapov is recorded as male[23].
  • Vladimir Potapov's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vladimir Potapov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Vladimir Potapov supervised Damir Zyamovich Arov as a doctoral student[26].
  • Vladimir Potapov supervised Tovmas Arshaki Tovmasyan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Potapov's place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on January 24, 1914[3]. His father was Q61113804[9].

Education

Educated at Odesa University[19], a university[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Odesa[31] and Odesa National Music Academy[20], a conservatory[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1913[34]. Doctoral advisors include Mark Krein[21], a mathematician[35], 1908–1989[36], of Soviet Union[37], awarded the Krylov prize[38], specialised in functional analysis[39] and Boris Levin[22], a mathematician[40], 1906–1993[41], of Soviet Union[42], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[43], specialised in function theory[44]. Vladimir Potapov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include matrix function[11], a function[46] and approximation theory[12], a branch of mathematics[47]. Employers include The State Institution "South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky"[13], a university[48], in Ukraine[49], founded in 1920[50]; B Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering[14], a research institute[51], in Ukraine[52], founded in 1960[53]; Odesa State Academy of Refrigeration[15], a university[54], in Ukraine[55], founded in 1922[56]; Odesa University[16], a university[57], in Ukraine[58], founded in 1865[59], headquartered in Odesa[60]; Odesa National Maritime University[17], a university[61], in Ukraine[62], founded in 1930[63]; and Odesa National Economics University[64], a university[65], in Ukraine[66], founded in 1921[67]. Doctoral students include Damir Zyamovich Arov[26], a mathematician[68], b. 1934[69], of Soviet Union[70]; Tovmas Arshaki Tovmasyan[27]; and Lev Aronovich Sakhnovich[71].

Personal Life

Vladimir Potapov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Potapov died on December 21, 1980[5]. He passed away in Kharkiv[4].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Potapov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Potapov born?

Born in Odesa[2], Vladimir Potapov…

Where did Vladimir Potapov die?

Vladimir Potapov died in Kharkiv[4].

Who were Vladimir Potapov's parents?

Vladimir Potapov's father was Q61113804[9].

What did Vladimir Potapov do for work?

Vladimir Potapov worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Vladimir Potapov go to school?

Vladimir Potapov was educated at Odesa University[19] and Odesa National Music Academy[20].

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