Nikolai Koltsov

Russian scientist (1872–1940)
Person human Q2394127
Nikolai Koltsov
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Facts

28 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[48]
Date of birth
July 3, 1872
Date of death
December 2, 1940
Place of birth
Moscow
Place of death
Saint Petersburg
Ethnic group
Russians[13]
Cause of death
poison[58]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian
Archives at
Archive RAS[57]
Family name
Koltsov[61]
Given name
Nikolay[62]
Manner of death
homicide
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🏷️ Also known as
en Nikolai Koltsov en Nikolai Konstantinovich Koltsov ar نيكولاي كولتسوف cs Nikolaj Konstantinovič Kol‘cov de Nikolai Konstantinowitsch Kolzow fr Nikolaï Koltsov it Nicolaj Konstantinovič Kol'cov ja ニコライ・コルツォフ ko 니콜라이 콜초프 ko 니콜라이 콘스탄티노비치 콜초프 nl Кольцов Николай Константинович nl Николай Константинович Кольцов pl Nikołaj Kolcow pt Nikolai Konstantinovich Koltsov ru Кольцов Н. ru Кольцов, Николай ru Кольцов Николай Константинович ru Кольцов, Николай Константинович ru Кольцов Н. К. ru Николай Кольцов
🔖 Identifiers · 23
VIAF cluster ID
32135256
Library of Congress authority ID
n85826156
GND ID
126508518
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
131647524
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
126508518
FAST ID
162569
Find a Grave memorial ID
57991376
Freebase ID
/m/05rxfx
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Nikolaj_Konstantinovitsj_Koltsov, Nikolaj_Koltsov
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
2621437
IdRef ID
086008455
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Krugosvet article (archived)
istoriya/kolcov-nikolay-konstantinovich
NL CR AUT ID
js2013741901
NLA Trove people ID
1090566
NUKAT ID
n2016230385
National Library of Greece ID
241721
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
188890890
Obálky knih ID
js2013741901
Open Library ID
OL7017061A, OL1028058A
Russian Academy of Sciences person ID
50785
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJr7RR8FcryGhMkcTMwKVC

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Summary

Nikolai Koltsov was born on July 3, 1872[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on December 2, 1940[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7].

Why It Matters

His notable doctoral advisees include Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky[66], an entomologist[67], 1900–1981[68], of Russian Empire[69], awarded the Kimber Genetics Award[70], specialised in genetics[71]; Iosif Abramovich Rapoport[72], a geneticist[73], 1912–1990[74], of Soviet Union[75], awarded the Order of the Red Banner[76], specialised in genetics[77]; Nikolay Dubinin[78], a geneticist[79], 1906–1998[80], of Russian Empire[81], awarded the Order of Lenin[82], specialised in genetics[83]; and Aleksandr Sergeevich Serebrovskiĭ[84], a geneticist[85], 1892–1948[86], of Russian Empire[87], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[88], specialised in genetics[89].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Koltsov born?

Nikolai Koltsov was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Nikolai Koltsov die?

Nikolai Koltsov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Nikolai Koltsov married to?

Nikolai Koltsov's spouses include Садовникова-Кольцова, Мария Полиевктовна[9].

What did Nikolai Koltsov do for work?

Nikolai Koltsov worked as a geneticist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7].

Where did Nikolai Koltsov go to school?

Nikolai Koltsov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[28].

What awards did Nikolai Koltsov receive?

Honors received include Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[45].

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  1. 21d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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