Aleksandr Korkin

Russian mathematician (1837-1908)
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Aleksandr Korkin

Summary

Aleksandr Korkin is a human[1]. He was born in Zhidovinovo[2]. He was born on February 19, 1837[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on August 19, 1908[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Korkin was born in Zhidovinovo[2].
  • Aleksandr Korkin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Aleksandr Korkin was born on February 19, 1837[3].
  • Aleksandr Korkin died on August 19, 1908[5].
  • Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[9].
  • Aleksandr Korkin held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Aleksandr Korkin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Aleksandr Korkin worked as a statistician[7].
  • Aleksandr Korkin's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Among Aleksandr Korkin's employers was Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School[12].
  • Aleksandr Korkin was employed by First Cadet Corps[13].
  • Aleksandr Korkin was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University[14].
  • Aleksandr Korkin was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[15].
  • Aleksandr Korkin was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[16].
  • Aleksandr Korkin's education included a stint at Demidov Juridical Lyceum[17].
  • Aleksandr Korkin's doctoral advisor was Pafnuty Chebyshev[18].
  • Aleksandr Korkin's doctoral advisor was Osip Somov[19].
  • Aleksandr Korkin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[20].
  • Aleksandr Korkin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21].
  • Aleksandr Korkin is recorded as male[22].
  • Aleksandr Korkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Aleksandr Korkin supervised Yegor Ivanovich Zolotarev as a doctoral student[24].
  • Aleksandr Korkin supervised Dmitry Grave as a doctoral student[25].
  • Aleksandr Korkin supervised Nikolai Günther as a doctoral student[26].
  • Aleksandr Korkin supervised Aleksey Krylov as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aleksandr Korkin was born in Zhidovinovo[2]. He was born on February 19, 1837[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[15], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1819[30]; Imperial St. Petersburg University[16], a university[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1819[33]; and Demidov Juridical Lyceum[17], a higher education institution[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1803[36]. Doctoral advisors include Pafnuty Chebyshev[18], a mathematician[37], 1821–1894[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[40], specialised in probability theory[41] and Osip Somov[19], a mathematician[42], 1815–1876[43], of Russian Empire[44], awarded the Demidov Prize[45], specialised in mathematical analysis[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. Aleksandr Korkin's field of work was mathematical analysis[11]. Employers include Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School[12], a building[47], in Russian Empire[48], founded in 1824[49]; First Cadet Corps[13], a cadet corps[50], in Russian Empire[51]; and Imperial St. Petersburg University[14], a university[52], in Russian Empire[53], founded in 1819[54]. Doctoral students include Yegor Ivanovich Zolotarev[24], a mathematician[55], 1847–1878[56], of Russian Empire[57], specialised in number theory[58]; Dmitry Grave[25], a mathematician[59], 1863–1939[60], of Russian Empire[61], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[62], specialised in analytic geometry[63]; Nikolai Günther[26], a mathematician[64], 1871–1941[65], of Russian Empire[66], awarded the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[67], specialised in mathematical physics[68]; and Aleksey Krylov[27], a mathematician[69], 1863–1945[70], of Russian Empire[71], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[72], specialised in shipbuilding[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[20], a grade of an order[74], in Russian Empire[75] and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[76], in Russian Empire[77].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Korkin died on August 19, 1908[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[78]. Burial took place at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Korkin has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include Aleksey Krylov[80], a mathematician[81], 1863–1945[82], of Russian Empire[83], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[84], specialised in shipbuilding[85]; Nikolai Günther[86], a mathematician[87], 1871–1941[88], of Russian Empire[89], awarded the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[90], specialised in mathematical physics[91]; Yegor Ivanovich Zolotarev[92], a mathematician[93], 1847–1878[94], of Russian Empire[95], specialised in number theory[96]; and Dmitry Grave[97], a mathematician[98], 1863–1939[99], of Russian Empire[100], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[101], specialised in analytic geometry[102].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Korkin born?

Aleksandr Korkin's place of birth was Zhidovinovo[2].

Where did Aleksandr Korkin die?

Aleksandr Korkin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Aleksandr Korkin do for work?

Aleksandr Korkin worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Aleksandr Korkin go to school?

Aleksandr Korkin was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[15], Imperial St. Petersburg University[16], and Demidov Juridical Lyceum[17].

What awards did Aleksandr Korkin receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[20] and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21].

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