Vladimir Vernadsky

Russian and Soviet mineralogist and geochemist, one of the founders of geochemistry, biogeochemistry, and of radiogeology
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Vladimir Vernadsky
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Summary

Vladimir Vernadsky was born in Saint Petersburg[1]. He died in Moscow[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3], geologist[4], biogeochemist[5], university teacher[6], and ecologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,831 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Ivan Vernadsky[10]
  • Mother: Anna Petrovna[11]
  • Spouse: Natalii︠a︡ Egorovna Vernadskai︠a︡[12]
  • Child: George Vernadsky[13], Nina Vernadska[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Russian Republic[16], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17], Soviet Union[18], Ukrainian People's Republic[19]
  • Ethnic group: Ukrainians[20]
  • Occupation: geochemist[21], mineralogist[22], teacher[23]
  • Field of work: geology[24], crystallography[25], mineralogy[26], geochemistry[27], radiogeology[28], biology[29], biogeochemistry[30], philosophy[31], history of geology[32]
  • Position held: professor[33], member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[34]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg State University[35], Imperial St. Petersburg University[36], Imperial Moscow University[37], Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University[38], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[39], Lomonosov Moscow State University[40], National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[41], V.G. Khlopin Radium Institute[42], Сельскохозяйственный учёный комитет[43], Ukranian Agricultural Scientific Committee[44]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[45], Imperial St. Petersburg University[46], Saint Petersburg State University[47]
  • Doctoral advisor: Vasili Dokuchayev[48], Andreas Artsruni[49]
  • Award received: USSR State Prize[50], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[51], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[52], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[53], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[54], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[55], Order of Saint Stanislaus[56], honorary citizen of Crimea[57]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[58]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[59]
  • Sex or gender: male[60]
  • Member of political party: Constitutional Democratic Party[61]
  • Doctoral student: Alexander Fersman[62], Leonid Kulik[63], Alexander Pavlovich Vinogradov[64]
  • Commons category: Vladimir Vernadsky[65]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Vladimir Vernadsky include Vernadsky Research station[66], Vernadskogo Avenue[67], V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University[68], Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine[69], Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University[70], Akademika Vernadskoho Boulevard, Kyiv[71], vernadite[72], and Vernadskiy[73].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Vernadsky has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Pobisk Kuznetsov[76], a teacher[77], 1924–2000[78], of Soviet Union[79], awarded the Order of the Red Star[80].

He is credited with the discovery of living matter[81], a biosphere[82], in Russian Empire[83]. Entities named for him include Vernadsky Research station[66], Vernadskogo Avenue[67], V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University[68], Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine[69], Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University[70], and Akademika Vernadskoho Boulevard, Kyiv[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Fersman[84], an explorer[85], 1883–1945[86], of Russian Empire[87], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[88], specialised in geochemistry[89]; Leonid Kulik[90], a mineralogist[91], 1883–1942[92], of Russian Empire[93], specialised in mineralogy[94]; Alexander Pavlovich Vinogradov[95], a chemist[96], 1895–1975[97], of Russian Empire[98], awarded the Stalin Prize[99], specialised in geochemistry[100]; Kirill Florensky[101]; and Dmitry Mushketov[102].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Vernadsky born?

Vladimir Vernadsky was born in Saint Petersburg[1].

Where did Vladimir Vernadsky die?

Vladimir Vernadsky passed away in Moscow[2].

Who were Vladimir Vernadsky's parents?

Vladimir Vernadsky's father was Ivan Vernadsky[10]. Vladimir Vernadsky's mother was Anna Petrovna[11].

Who was Vladimir Vernadsky married to?

Vladimir Vernadsky's spouses include Natalii︠a︡ Egorovna Vernadskai︠a︡[12].

What did Vladimir Vernadsky do for work?

Vladimir Vernadsky worked as a philosopher[3], geologist[4], biogeochemist[5], university teacher[6], and ecologist[7].

Where did Vladimir Vernadsky go to school?

Vladimir Vernadsky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[45], Imperial St. Petersburg University[46], and Saint Petersburg State University[47].

What awards did Vladimir Vernadsky receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[50], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[51], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[52], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[53].

Who did Vladimir Vernadsky influence?

Vladimir Vernadsky has been cited as an influence by Pobisk Kuznetsov[76].

What did Vladimir Vernadsky discover?

Vladimir Vernadsky is credited as discoverer of living matter[81].

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