Yakov Gakkel

russian scientist and engineer (1874–1945)
Person human Q4132128
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Yakov Gakkel

Summary

Yakov Gakkel is a human[1]. Born in Irkutsk[2], he… he was born on +1874-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1945-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yakov Gakkel was born in Irkutsk[2].
  • Yakov Gakkel passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Yakov Gakkel was born on +1874-04-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yakov Gakkel died on +1945-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yakov Gakkel is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[8].
  • Yakov Gakkel's father was Modest Hackel[9].
  • Among Yakov Gakkel's spouses was Olga Uspenskaya[10].
  • A child of Yakov Gakkel was Yakov Gakkel[11].
  • Yakov Gakkel held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Yakov Gakkel held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Yakov Gakkel worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Among Yakov Gakkel's employers was Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[14].
  • Yakov Gakkel was educated at Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical Institute[15].
  • Yakov Gakkel received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16].
  • Yakov Gakkel received the Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR[17].
  • Yakov Gakkel's image is recorded as Gakkel.JPG[18].
  • Yakov Gakkel is recorded as male[19].
  • Yakov Gakkel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yakov Gakkel's Commons category is recorded as Yakov Modestovich Gakkel[21].
  • Yakov Gakkel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012dvb0c[22].
  • Yakov Gakkel's family name is recorded as Gakkel[23].
  • Yakov Gakkel's given name is recorded as Yakov[24].
  • Yakov Gakkel's Rodovid ID is recorded as 984536[25].
  • Yakov Gakkel's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Yakov Gakkel's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

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Origins and Family

Yakov Gakkel's place of birth was Irkutsk[2]. He was born on +1874-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Modest Hackel[9].

Education

Yakov Gakkel's education included a stint at Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical Institute[15].

Career and Affiliations

Yakov Gakkel's professions included military flight engineer[6]. Among his employers was Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1928[30] and Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR[17], an official honorary title of RSFSR[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1931[33].

Personal Life

Among Yakov Gakkel's spouses was Olga Uspenskaya[10]. A child of him was he[11].

Death and Burial

Yakov Gakkel died on +1945-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[8].

Why It Matters

Yakov Gakkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Yakov Gakkel born?

Yakov Gakkel's place of birth was Irkutsk[2].

Where did Yakov Gakkel die?

Yakov Gakkel died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Yakov Gakkel's parents?

Yakov Gakkel's father was Modest Hackel[9].

Who was Yakov Gakkel married to?

Yakov Gakkel's spouses include Olga Uspenskaya[10].

What did Yakov Gakkel do for work?

Yakov Gakkel worked as military flight engineer[6].

Where did Yakov Gakkel go to school?

Yakov Gakkel was educated at Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical Institute[15].

What awards did Yakov Gakkel receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16] and Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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