Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky

Soviet biologist (1900–1981)
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Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky

Summary

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1900[3]. He died in Obninsk[4]. He died on March 28, 1981[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], biologist[7], and geneticist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was born in Moscow[2].
  • Born in Obninsk[10], Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky…
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky passed away in Obninsk[4].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was born on September 7, 1900[3].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky died on March 28, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Konchalovskoye cemetery[11].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's father was Wladimir Wiktorovich Timoféeff-Ressovsky[12].
  • Among Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's spouses was Elena Timofeeva-Resovskaya[13].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's professions included biologist[7].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky worked as a geneticist[8].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's field of work was genetics[16].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was employed by Commission for the Study of the Natural Productive Forces[17].
  • Among Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's employers was Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology[18].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was employed by Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology[19].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was employed by Medical Radiological Research Center[20].
  • Among Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's employers was Institute of Medicobiological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[22].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's education included a stint at Moscow City People’s University[23].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Koltsov[24].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's doctoral advisor was Sergei Chetverikov[25].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky received the Kimber Genetics Award[26].
  • Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky received the Gregor Mendel Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Moscow[2], a capital of Russia[28], in Duchy of Moscow[29] and Obninsk[10], a big city[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1946[32]. Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was born on September 7, 1900[3]. His father was Wladimir Wiktorovich Timoféeff-Ressovsky[12].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[22], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1755[35], headquartered in Moscow[36] and Moscow City People’s University[23], an educational institution[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1908[39]. Doctoral advisors include Nikolai Koltsov[24], a biologist[40], 1872–1940[41], of Russian Empire[42], awarded the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[43], specialised in zoology[44] and Sergei Chetverikov[25], a lepidopterist[45], 1880–1959[46], of Russian Empire[47], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[48]. Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[49]. He studied under Nikolai Koltsov[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], biologist[7], and geneticist[8]. Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's field of work was genetics[16]. Employers include Commission for the Study of the Natural Productive Forces[17], a budget institution[51], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[52], founded in 1915[53]; Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology[18], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1917[56]; Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology[19], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1944[59], headquartered in Yekaterinburg[60]; Medical Radiological Research Center[20], a hospital[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1958[63]; and Institute of Medicobiological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences[21], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[64], in Russia[65], founded in 1963[66], headquartered in Moscow[67]. Doctoral students include Igor Zhimulyov[68], a geneticist[69], b. 1947[70], of Soviet Union[71], awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation[72], specialised in genetics[73]; Pulat Usmanov[74], a scientist[75], 1935–2002[76], of Tajikistan[77]; and Nikolay Glotov[78], a geneticist[79], 1939–2016[80], of Soviet Union[81], specialised in population genetics[82].

Recognition

Awards received include Kimber Genetics Award[26], a science award[83], in United States[84], founded in 1955[85] and Gregor Mendel Medal[27], a science award[86].

Personal Life

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was married to Elena Timofeeva-Resovskaya[13].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky died on March 28, 1981[5]. He died in Obninsk[4]. Burial took place at Konchalovskoye cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky born?

Born in Moscow[2], Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky…

Where did Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky die?

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky died in Obninsk[4].

Who were Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's parents?

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's father was Wladimir Wiktorovich Timoféeff-Ressovsky[12].

Who was Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky married to?

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky's spouses include Elena Timofeeva-Resovskaya[13].

What did Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky do for work?

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky worked as entomologist[6], biologist[7], and geneticist[8].

Where did Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky go to school?

Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[22] and Moscow City People’s University[23].

What awards did Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky receive?

Honors received include Kimber Genetics Award[26] and Gregor Mendel Medal[27].

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