Alexander Gorodnitsky

Russian bard and poet (born 1933)
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Summary

Alexander Gorodnitsky is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1933[3]. He worked as a poet[4], singer-songwriter[5], geophysicist[6], television presenter[7], and bard[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky was born on March 20, 1933[3].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Russian was Alexander Gorodnitsky's native language[11].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's professions included poet[4].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's professions included geophysicist[6].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky worked as a bard[8].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky worked as a writer[12].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's field of work was geophysics[13].
  • Among Alexander Gorodnitsky's employers was Shirshov Institute of Oceanology[14].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Mining University[15].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky received the Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[16].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[17].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky received the Order of Friendship[18].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky received the Bulat Okudzhava Prize[19].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Gorodnitsky[22].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky earned the academic degree of Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[23].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[24].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's official website is recorded as http://gorodnitsky.com/[25].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alexander Gorodnitsky[26].
  • Alexander Gorodnitsky's described by source is recorded as Russian writers. The Modern Era[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexander Gorodnitsky… he was born on March 20, 1933[3]. Russian was his native language[11].

Education

Alexander Gorodnitsky was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], singer-songwriter[5], geophysicist[6], television presenter[7], bard[8], and writer[12]. Alexander Gorodnitsky's field of work was geophysics[13]. Among his employers was Shirshov Institute of Oceanology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[16], a title of honor[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1995[30]; Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[17], an official honorary title of Russia[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1995[33]; Order of Friendship[18], an order[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1994[36]; and Bulat Okudzhava Prize[19], an award[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1997[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Gorodnitsky include 5988 Gorodnitskij[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gorodnitsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include 5988 Gorodnitskij[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gorodnitsky born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2].

What did Alexander Gorodnitsky do for work?

Alexander Gorodnitsky worked as poet[4], singer-songwriter[5], geophysicist[6], television presenter[7], and bard[8].

Where did Alexander Gorodnitsky go to school?

Alexander Gorodnitsky was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University[15].

What awards did Alexander Gorodnitsky receive?

Honors received include Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[16], Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[17], Order of Friendship[18], and Bulat Okudzhava Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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