Yuri Zhdanov

Russian chemist (1919-2006)
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Yuri Zhdanov

Summary

Yuri Zhdanov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tver[2]. He was born on August 20, 1919[3]. He died in Rostov-on-Don[4]. He died on December 19, 2006[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], polymath[9], and science organizer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yuri Zhdanov's place of birth was Tver[2].
  • Yuri Zhdanov died in Rostov-on-Don[4].
  • Yuri Zhdanov was born on August 20, 1919[3].
  • Yuri Zhdanov died on December 19, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Northern Cemetery, Rostov-on-Don[12].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's father was Andrei Zhdanov[13].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's mother was Zinaida Zhdanova[14].
  • Among Yuri Zhdanov's spouses was Svetlana Alliluyeva[15].
  • A child of Yuri Zhdanov was Yekaterina Zhdanova[16].
  • Yuri Zhdanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Yuri Zhdanov held citizenship in Russia[18].
  • Yuri Zhdanov worked as a chemist[6].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Yuri Zhdanov worked as a polymath[9].
  • Yuri Zhdanov worked as a science organizer[10].
  • Yuri Zhdanov worked as an opinion journalist[19].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's field of work was chemistry[20].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • Among Yuri Zhdanov's employers was Southern Federal University[22].
  • Yuri Zhdanov was employed by Rostov State University[23].
  • Yuri Zhdanov was educated at MSU Faculty of Chemistry[24].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's doctoral advisor was Bonifaty Kedrov[25].
  • Yuri Zhdanov's doctoral advisor was Alexander Nesmeyanov[26].
  • Yuri Zhdanov received the USSR State Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Yuri Zhdanov's place of birth was Tver[2]. He was born on August 20, 1919[3]. His father was Andrei Zhdanov[13]. His mother was Zinaida Zhdanova[14].

Education

Yuri Zhdanov was educated at MSU Faculty of Chemistry[24]. Doctoral advisors include Bonifaty Kedrov[25] and Alexander Nesmeyanov[26]. Academic degrees include PhD in Philosophical Sciences[28] and Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[29]. He studied under Bonifaty Kedrov[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], polymath[9], science organizer[10], and opinion journalist[19]. Fields of work include chemistry[20], a branch of science[31] and philosophy[21], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Southern Federal University[22], a federal university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1915[35] and Rostov State University[23], a university[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1915[38], headquartered in Rostov-on-Don[39]. Yuri Zhdanov supervised Vladimir Minkin as a doctoral student[40].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[27], a Soviet state award[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1966[43]; Zhukov Medal[44], a courage award[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1994[47]; Order of Lenin[48], an order[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1930[51]; Order of the Red Star[52], a socialist order of merit[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1930[55]; Order of the October Revolution[56], an order[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1967[59]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[60], a socialist order of merit[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1935[63].

Personal Life

Among Yuri Zhdanov's spouses was Svetlana Alliluyeva[15]. A child of him was Yekaterina Zhdanova[16]. His religion is recorded as Marxism[64]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[65].

Death and Burial

Yuri Zhdanov died on December 19, 2006[5]. He died in Rostov-on-Don[4]. He is buried at Northern Cemetery, Rostov-on-Don[12].

Why It Matters

Yuri Zhdanov ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vladimir Minkin[68], a chemist[69], b. 1935[70], of Soviet Union[71], awarded the USSR State Prize[72], specialised in chemistry[73].

FAQs

Where was Yuri Zhdanov born?

Yuri Zhdanov was born in Tver[2].

Where did Yuri Zhdanov die?

Yuri Zhdanov passed away in Rostov-on-Don[4].

Who were Yuri Zhdanov's parents?

Yuri Zhdanov's father was Andrei Zhdanov[13]. Yuri Zhdanov's mother was Zinaida Zhdanova[14].

Who was Yuri Zhdanov married to?

Yuri Zhdanov's spouses include Svetlana Alliluyeva[15].

What did Yuri Zhdanov do for work?

Yuri Zhdanov worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], polymath[9], and science organizer[10].

Where did Yuri Zhdanov go to school?

Yuri Zhdanov was educated at MSU Faculty of Chemistry[24].

What awards did Yuri Zhdanov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[27], Zhukov Medal[44], Order of Lenin[48], and Order of the Red Star[52].

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    Given name Yury
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