Yuly Shokalsky

Russian oceanographer
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Yuly Shokalsky

Summary

Yuly Shokalsky is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on October 5, 1856[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on March 26, 1940[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], geographer[7], cartographer[8], hydrographer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yuly Shokalsky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Yuly Shokalsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Yuly Shokalsky was born on October 5, 1856[3].
  • Yuly Shokalsky was born on October 17, 1856[12].
  • Yuly Shokalsky died on March 26, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's father was Q110575518[14].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's mother was Q4219646[15].
  • A child of Yuly Shokalsky was Zinaida Shokalskaya[16].
  • Yuly Shokalsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Yuly Shokalsky held citizenship in Russian Republic[18].
  • Yuly Shokalsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[19].
  • Yuly Shokalsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[20].
  • Yuly Shokalsky worked as an explorer[6].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's professions included geographer[7].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's professions included cartographer[8].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's professions included hydrographer[9].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's professions included military personnel[21].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's field of work was oceanography[22].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's field of work was geography[23].
  • Yuly Shokalsky's field of work was cartography[24].
  • Among Yuly Shokalsky's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[25].
  • Among Yuly Shokalsky's employers was Russian Geographical Society[26].
  • Among Yuly Shokalsky's employers was The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Yuly Shokalsky… Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1856[3] and October 17, 1856[12]. His father was Q110575518[14]. His mother was Q4219646[15].

Education

Yuly Shokalsky's education included a stint at N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[28]. His doctoral advisor was Aleksei Tillo[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geographer[7], cartographer[8], hydrographer[9], university teacher[10], and military personnel[21]. Fields of work include oceanography[22], a field of study[30]; geography[23], an academic discipline[31]; and cartography[24], a branch of science[32]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[25], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1724[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36]; Russian Geographical Society[26], a geographical society[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1845[39], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[40]; and The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[27], an astronomical observatory[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1849[43]. Notable students include Alexey Tryoshnikov[44] and Konstantin Salishchev[45]. Yuly Shokalsky supervised Konstantin Salishchev as a doctoral student[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[47], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[50], a grade of an order[51], in Russian Empire[52]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[53], a grade of an order[54], in Russian Empire[55]; Hero of Labour[56], a title of honor[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1927[59]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[60], a fellowship award[61], in United Kingdom[62]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus[63], an order[64], in Russian Empire[65], founded in 1831[66].

Personal Life

A child of Yuly Shokalsky was Zinaida Shokalskaya[16].

Death and Burial

Yuly Shokalsky died on March 26, 1940[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yuly Shokalsky include Schokalsky Bay[67], a bay[68].

Why It Matters

Yuly Shokalsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Schokalsky Bay[67], a bay[68].

FAQs

Where was Yuly Shokalsky born?

Yuly Shokalsky was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Yuly Shokalsky die?

Yuly Shokalsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Yuly Shokalsky's parents?

Yuly Shokalsky's father was Q110575518[14]. Yuly Shokalsky's mother was Q4219646[15].

What did Yuly Shokalsky do for work?

Yuly Shokalsky worked as explorer[6], geographer[7], cartographer[8], hydrographer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Yuly Shokalsky go to school?

Yuly Shokalsky was educated at N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[28].

What awards did Yuly Shokalsky receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[47], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[50], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[53], and Hero of Labour[56].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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