Vladimir Tikhomirov

Soviet geologist and historian of science (1915-1994)
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Summary

Vladimir Tikhomirov was born on October 12, 1915[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on January 13, 1994[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a political commissar[5] and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1915[8]
  • Date of death: 1994[9]
  • Place of burial: Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Russian Republic[12], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13], Azerbaijan Democratic Republic[14], Soviet Union[15], Russia[16]
  • Field of work: geology[17], history of geology[18]
  • Employer: Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[19], Vernadsky State Geological Museum[20]
  • Educated at: Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University[21]
  • Doctoral advisor: Victor Khain[22], Vladimir Belousov[23]
  • Award received: Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], Order of the October Revolution[25], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[26], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], Order of the Badge of Honour[28], Medal "For Labour Valour"[29], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[30], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[31], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[32], Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[34], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[35]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[36], Russian Academy of Sciences[37]
  • Sex or gender: male[38]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[39]
  • Doctoral student: Georgi Khomizuri[40]
  • Commons category: Vladimir Tikhomirov[41]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[42]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[43]
  • Family name: Tikhomirov[44]
  • Given name: Vladimir[45]
  • Allegiance: Soviet Union[46]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[47], Faces of Moscow[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[49]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Vladimir Tikhomirov include Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Award[50], an award[51].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Tikhomirov is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Award[50], an award[51].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Tikhomirov born?

Vladimir Tikhomirov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Vladimir Tikhomirov die?

Vladimir Tikhomirov died in Moscow[4].

What did Vladimir Tikhomirov do for work?

Vladimir Tikhomirov worked as a political commissar[5] and scientist[6].

Where did Vladimir Tikhomirov go to school?

Vladimir Tikhomirov was educated at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University[21].

What awards did Vladimir Tikhomirov receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], Order of the October Revolution[25], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[26], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27].

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  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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