Nikolay Przhevalsky
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Summary
Nikolay Przhevalsky was born on March 31, 1839[1], in Kimborovo[2]. He died on October 20, 1888[3], in Karakol[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], explorer[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,546 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: November 1, 1888[11]
- Place of burial: Karakol[12]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13]
- Occupation: geographer[14], naturalist[15], traveler[16], botanical collector[17], scientific collector[18]
- Field of work: natural science[19], travel[20]
- Educated at: General Staff Academy[21]
- Award received: Constantin Medal[22], Vega Medal[23], Founder’s Medal[24], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[25], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[26], Alexander von Humboldt Medal[27], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[28], Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[29], Royal Medal[30], Order of Saint Stanislaus[31]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[32], Russian Academy of Sciences[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Nikolai Przevalski[35]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[36], colonel[37], major general[38], general[39]
- Cause of death: typhoid fever[40]
- Given name: Nikolay[41]
- Author citation (zoology): Przewalski[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nikolai Przevalski[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Russian Biographical Dictionary[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[50], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nikolay Przhevalsky include Equus ferus przewalskii[52], a taxon[53]; Przewalski's gazelle[54], a taxon[55]; Przewalski's steppe lemming[56], a taxon[57]; N. M. Przhevalsky Medal[58], a science award[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1891[61]; Rusty-throated parrotbill[62], a taxon[63]; przhevalskite[64], a mineral species[65]; and Callidiellum przewalskyi[66], a taxon[67].
Why It Matters
Nikolay Przhevalsky has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 127 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Equus ferus przewalskii[52], a taxon[53]; Przewalski's gazelle[54], a taxon[55]; Przewalski's steppe lemming[56], a taxon[57]; N. M. Przhevalsky Medal[58], a science award[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1891[61]; Rusty-throated parrotbill[62], a taxon[63]; and przhevalskite[64], a mineral species[65].
FAQs
Where was Nikolay Przhevalsky born?
Nikolay Przhevalsky's place of birth was Kimborovo[2].
Where did Nikolay Przhevalsky die?
Nikolay Przhevalsky passed away in Karakol[4].
What did Nikolay Przhevalsky do for work?
Nikolay Przhevalsky worked as a zoologist[5], explorer[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and military personnel[9].
Where did Nikolay Przhevalsky go to school?
Nikolay Przhevalsky was educated at General Staff Academy[21].
What awards did Nikolay Przhevalsky receive?
Honors received include Constantin Medal[22], Vega Medal[23], Founder’s Medal[24], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[25].