Alexander Fersman
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Summary
Alexander Fersman is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on October 27, 1883[3]. He died in Sochi[4]. He died on May 20, 1945[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], mineralogist[7], geochemist[8], and chemist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Saint Petersburg[2].
- Alexander Fersman passed away in Sochi[4].
- Alexander Fersman was born on October 27, 1883[3].
- Alexander Fersman died on May 20, 1945[5].
- Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
- Alexander Fersman's father was Eugen Versman[12].
- Alexander Fersman's mother was Maria Kessler[13].
- Among Alexander Fersman's spouses was Olga Obolenskaya[14].
- A child of Alexander Fersman was Aleksandr Fersman[15].
- Alexander Fersman held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
- Alexander Fersman held citizenship in Russian Republic[17].
- Alexander Fersman held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[18].
- Alexander Fersman held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
- Alexander Fersman worked as an explorer[6].
- Alexander Fersman's professions included mineralogist[7].
- Alexander Fersman worked as a geochemist[8].
- Alexander Fersman's professions included chemist[9].
- Alexander Fersman's field of work was geochemistry[20].
- Alexander Fersman's field of work was mineralogy[21].
- Among Alexander Fersman's employers was Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
- Alexander Fersman was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[23].
- Alexander Fersman was employed by Fersman Mineralogical Museum[24].
- Alexander Fersman was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
- Alexander Fersman was employed by Kola Science Centre RAS[26].
- Alexander Fersman was employed by Moscow City People’s University[27].
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Origins and Family
Alexander Fersman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on October 27, 1883[3]. His father was Eugen Versman[12]. His mother was Maria Kessler[13].
Education
Alexander Fersman was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[28]. His doctoral advisor was Vladimir Vernadsky[29]. He studied under Vladimir Vernadsky[30].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], mineralogist[7], geochemist[8], and chemist[9]. Fields of work include geochemistry[20], a branch of chemistry[31] and mineralogy[21], a branch of geology[32]. Employers include Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[22], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1930[35]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[23], a public university[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1755[38], headquartered in Moscow[39]; Fersman Mineralogical Museum[24], a mineralogical museum[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1716[42]; Russian Academy of Sciences[25], an academy of sciences[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1724[45], headquartered in Moscow[46]; Kola Science Centre RAS[26], a research institute[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1930[49]; and Moscow City People’s University[27], an educational institution[50], in Russian Empire[51], founded in 1908[52]. Doctoral students include Vladimir Shcherbina[53], Natan Ginzburg[54], and Alexander Sosedko[55].
Recognition
Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[56], a class of award[57], in Soviet Union[58]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[59], a socialist order of merit[60], in Soviet Union[61], founded in 1928[62]; Lenin Prize[63], a Soviet state award[64], in Soviet Union[65], founded in 1925[66]; Wollaston Medal[67], a geology award[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1831[70]; Order of Saint Stanislaus[71], an order[72], in Russian Empire[73], founded in 1831[74]; and Medal "In memory of the 300th anniversary of Romanov dynasty"[75].
Personal Life
Among Alexander Fersman's spouses was Olga Obolenskaya[14]. A child of him was Aleksandr Fersman[15].
Death and Burial
Alexander Fersman died on May 20, 1945[5]. He passed away in Sochi[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander Fersman include Fersman[76], a lunar crater[77]; Fersman Prize[78], a science award[79], in Soviet Union[80], founded in 1946[81]; fersmanite[82], a mineral species[83]; fersmite[84], a mineral species[85]; and Fersman Mineralogical Museum[86], a mineralogical museum[87], in Russia[88], founded in 1716[89].
Why It Matters
Alexander Fersman has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]
Entities named for him include Fersman[76], a lunar crater[77]; Fersman Prize[78], a science award[79], in Soviet Union[80], founded in 1946[81]; fersmanite[82], a mineral species[83]; fersmite[84], a mineral species[85]; and Fersman Mineralogical Museum[86], a mineralogical museum[87], in Russia[88], founded in 1716[89].
FAQs
Where was Alexander Fersman born?
Alexander Fersman was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Alexander Fersman die?
Alexander Fersman died in Sochi[4].
Who were Alexander Fersman's parents?
Alexander Fersman's father was Eugen Versman[12]. Alexander Fersman's mother was Maria Kessler[13].
Who was Alexander Fersman married to?
Alexander Fersman's spouses include Olga Obolenskaya[14].
What did Alexander Fersman do for work?
Alexander Fersman worked as explorer[6], mineralogist[7], geochemist[8], and chemist[9].
Where did Alexander Fersman go to school?
Alexander Fersman was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[28].
What awards did Alexander Fersman receive?
Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[56], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[59], Lenin Prize[63], and Wollaston Medal[67].