Vladimir Wiese

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Vladimir Wiese
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Vladimir Wiese

Summary

Vladimir Wiese is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pushkin[2]. He was born on February 21, 1886[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 19, 1954[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], meteorologist[7], and polar explorer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Wiese's place of birth was Pushkin[2].
  • Vladimir Wiese passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Vladimir Wiese was born on February 21, 1886[3].
  • Vladimir Wiese was born on March 5, 1886[10].
  • Vladimir Wiese died on February 19, 1954[5].
  • Vladimir Wiese is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[11].
  • Vladimir Wiese held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Vladimir Wiese held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Vladimir Wiese held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Vladimir Wiese's professions included explorer[6].
  • Vladimir Wiese worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • Vladimir Wiese worked as a polar explorer[8].
  • Vladimir Wiese's field of work was polar exploration[15].
  • Vladimir Wiese was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • Vladimir Wiese was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Gymnasium[17].
  • Vladimir Wiese was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • Vladimir Wiese was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Vladimir Wiese received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20].
  • Vladimir Wiese received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Vladimir Wiese received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Vladimir Wiese received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].
  • Vladimir Wiese received the Large Gold Medal of the Russian Geographical Society[24].
  • Vladimir Wiese was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Vladimir Wiese is recorded as male[26].
  • Vladimir Wiese's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pushkin[2], Vladimir Wiese… Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1886[3] and March 5, 1886[10].

Education

Educated at Tsarskoye Selo Gymnasium[17], a Gymnasium[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1870[30]; Saint Petersburg State University[18], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1724[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34]; and University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], meteorologist[7], and polar explorer[8]. Vladimir Wiese's field of work was polar exploration[15]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20], a class of award[39], in Soviet Union[40]; Order of Lenin[21], an order[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1930[43]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1928[46]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], a medallion[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1945[49]; and Large Gold Medal of the Russian Geographical Society[24], an award[50], in Russia[51], founded in 1946[52].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Wiese died on February 19, 1954[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vladimir Wiese include Vize Islands[53], an island group[54].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Wiese ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Vize Islands[53], an island group[54].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Wiese born?

Born in Pushkin[2], Vladimir Wiese…

Where did Vladimir Wiese die?

Vladimir Wiese died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Vladimir Wiese do for work?

Vladimir Wiese worked as explorer[6], meteorologist[7], and polar explorer[8].

Where did Vladimir Wiese go to school?

Vladimir Wiese was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Gymnasium[17], Saint Petersburg State University[18], and University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Vladimir Wiese receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[20], Order of Lenin[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Tsarskoye Selo Gymnasium, Saint Petersburg State University, University of Göttingen
    Place of birth Pushkin
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