Aleksandr Orlov
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Summary
Aleksandr Orlov was born on March 25, 1880[1], in Smolensk[2]. He died on January 28, 1954[3], in Kyiv[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Lukianivske Cemetery[7]
- Spouse: Zinaïda Aksentieva[8]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[9], Soviet Union[10]
- Ethnic group: Russians[11]
- Field of work: astronomy[12]
- Employer: Odesa University[13], University of Tartu Old Observatory[14], Pulkovo Observatory[15]
- Educated at: Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[16], Saint Petersburg State University[17]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[18], Honored Scientist of Ukraine[19], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], Order of the Badge of Honour[21]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[22], National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Doctoral student: Nicolas Stoyko[25]
- Commons category: Aleksandr Yakovlevich Orlov[26]
- Family name: Orlov[27]
- Given name: Aleksandr[28]
- Work location: Tartu[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[33]
- Different from: Aleksandr Orlov[34]
- Interested in: astrometry[35]
- P14541: 42rCoe[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aleksandr Orlov include 2724 Orlov[37], an asteroid[38] and Orlov[39], an impact crater[40].
Why It Matters
Aleksandr Orlov has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include 2724 Orlov[37], an asteroid[38] and Orlov[39], an impact crater[40].
FAQs
Where was Aleksandr Orlov born?
Aleksandr Orlov was born in Smolensk[2].
Where did Aleksandr Orlov die?
Aleksandr Orlov passed away in Kyiv[4].
Who was Aleksandr Orlov married to?
Aleksandr Orlov's spouses include Zinaïda Aksentieva[8].
What did Aleksandr Orlov do for work?
Aleksandr Orlov worked as an astronomer[5].
Where did Aleksandr Orlov go to school?
Aleksandr Orlov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[16] and Saint Petersburg State University[17].
What awards did Aleksandr Orlov receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Honored Scientist of Ukraine[19], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], and Order of the Badge of Honour[21].