Mikhail Yanishevsky

Russian geologist (1871-1949)
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Summary

Mikhail Yanishevsky was born on December 2, 1871[1], in Kazan[2]. He died on December 4, 1949[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and paleontologist[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 14, 1871[8]
  • Father: Erast Yanishevsky[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10], Russian Republic[11], Soviet Union[12]
  • Field of work: geology[13]
  • Employer: Tomsk Polytechnic University[14], Kazan Imperial University[15]
  • Educated at: Kazan Imperial University[16]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[20], Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[21]
  • Member of: Paleontological society of Russia[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[24]
  • Family name: Yanishevsky[25]
  • Given name: Mikhail[26]
  • Professorship: full professor[27]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Yanishevsky born?

Mikhail Yanishevsky was born in Kazan[2].

Where did Mikhail Yanishevsky die?

Mikhail Yanishevsky died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Mikhail Yanishevsky's parents?

Mikhail Yanishevsky's father was Erast Yanishevsky[9].

What did Mikhail Yanishevsky do for work?

Mikhail Yanishevsky worked as a geologist[5] and paleontologist[6].

Where did Mikhail Yanishevsky go to school?

Mikhail Yanishevsky was educated at Kazan Imperial University[16].

What awards did Mikhail Yanishevsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . 100 years of the Russian Paleontological Society. A Historical Survey. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . The Paleontological Society of Russia and the Regime in the 1916–1920s. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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