Nikolai Dobretsov

Soviet and Russian geologist, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1936—2020)
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Summary

Nikolai Dobretsov was born on January 15, 1936[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on December 23, 2020[3], in Novosibirsk[4]. He worked as a geologist[5]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[7], Russia[8]
  • Field of work: geology[9]
  • Employer: Novosibirsk State University[10], V. S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy[11]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg Mining University[12]
  • Award received: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[13], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[14], Medal "For Construction of the Baikal-Amur Railway"[15], Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[16], Lenin Prize[17], Demidov Prize[18], Order "Danaker"[19], D. Korzhinsky Prize[20]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[21], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Nikolai Dobretsov[24]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences[25]
  • Given name: Nikolay[26]
  • Professorship: member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27], full member of RAS[28]
  • Described by source: SB RAS: Personnel[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30], Russian[31]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Dobretsov born?

Nikolai Dobretsov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nikolai Dobretsov die?

Nikolai Dobretsov passed away in Novosibirsk[4].

What did Nikolai Dobretsov do for work?

Nikolai Dobretsov worked as a geologist[5].

Where did Nikolai Dobretsov go to school?

Nikolai Dobretsov was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University[12].

What awards did Nikolai Dobretsov receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[13], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[14], Medal "For Construction of the Baikal-Amur Railway"[15], and Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[16].

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  23. [1] ↑ . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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