Yevgeny Krinov

Russian astronomer (1906–1984)
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Yevgeny Krinov

Summary

Yevgeny Krinov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Otyassy[2]. He was born on February 18, 1906[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 2, 1984[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yevgeny Krinov's place of birth was Otyassy[2].
  • Yevgeny Krinov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Yevgeny Krinov was born on February 18, 1906[3].
  • Yevgeny Krinov died on January 2, 1984[5].
  • Yevgeny Krinov held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Yevgeny Krinov held citizenship in Russian Republic[10].
  • Yevgeny Krinov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[11].
  • Yevgeny Krinov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Russian was Yevgeny Krinov's native language[13].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's professions included geologist[7].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's field of work was astronomer[14].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's field of work was geologist[15].
  • Among Yevgeny Krinov's employers was A.V. Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography[16].
  • Yevgeny Krinov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17].
  • Yevgeny Krinov received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[18].
  • Yevgeny Krinov received the Leonard Medal[19].
  • Yevgeny Krinov is recorded as male[20].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's Commons category is recorded as Evgeniy Leonidovich Krinov[22].
  • Yevgeny Krinov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[23].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's given name is recorded as Yevgeny[24].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[25].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Yevgeny Krinov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Евгений Леонидович Кринов'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Yevgeny Krinov was born in Otyassy[2]. He was born on February 18, 1906[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Yevgeny Krinov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and geologist[7]. Fields of work include astronomer[14], a profession[28] and geologist[15], a profession[29]. Yevgeny Krinov was employed by A.V. Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], a medallion[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1945[32]; Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[18], a class of award[33]; and Leonard Medal[19], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36].

Death and Burial

Yevgeny Krinov died on January 2, 1984[5]. He died in Moscow[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yevgeny Krinov include 2887 Krinov[37], an asteroid[38].

Why It Matters

Yevgeny Krinov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include 2887 Krinov[37], an asteroid[38].

FAQs

Where was Yevgeny Krinov born?

Yevgeny Krinov was born in Otyassy[2].

Where did Yevgeny Krinov die?

Yevgeny Krinov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Yevgeny Krinov do for work?

Yevgeny Krinov worked as astronomer[6] and geologist[7].

What awards did Yevgeny Krinov receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[18], and Leonard Medal[19].

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  16. [18] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . meteoritical.org. meteoritical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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