Sergei Finikov

Russian mathematician (1883-1964)
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Summary

Sergei Finikov was born on November 3, 1883[1], in Veliky Novgorod[2]. He died on February 27, 1964[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[8], Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[9], Soviet Union[10]
  • Field of work: differential geometry[11], mathematics[12], analytic geometry[13]
  • Employer: Lomonosov Moscow State University[14]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[15], Lomonosov Moscow State University[16]
  • Doctoral advisor: Dmitri Egorov[17]
  • Award received: Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Badge of Honour[19], doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Doctoral student: Aleksandr Norden[22], Sergey Bahvalov[23], Anatoly Mikhailovich Vasil'ev[24], Vaclovas Bliznikas[25], Kleopas Grincevičius[26], Vladislav V. Goldberg[27], Nikolai Ivanovich Kovantsov[28], Max Aizikovich Akivis[29], G. N. Makeev[30]
  • Archives at: Archive RAS[31]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[32]
  • Given name: Sergey[33]
  • Work location: Soviet Union[34]
  • Student of: Boleslav Mlodzeevskii[35]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[37], French[38]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[39]

FAQs

Where was Sergei Finikov born?

Sergei Finikov's place of birth was Veliky Novgorod[2].

Where did Sergei Finikov die?

Sergei Finikov died in Moscow[4].

What did Sergei Finikov do for work?

Sergei Finikov worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Sergei Finikov go to school?

Sergei Finikov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[15] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[16].

What awards did Sergei Finikov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Badge of Honour[19], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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