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Alexander Karpinsky

1846 – 1936

Russian geologist and president of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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About Alexander Karpinsky

Lived 1846 – 1936 (aged 89). Alexander Karpinsky was a Russian paleontologist, geologist, professor, mining engineer and botanist.

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Important facts

Born

26 December 1846, Krasnoturyinsk

Birth century

19th century

Died

15 July 1936, Udelnaya

Occupation

Paleontologist, geologist, professor, mining engineer, botanist

Nationality

Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic

Education

Mining Engineers Corps

Positions held

President of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Employers

Geological Committee, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences (1917–1925), Academy of Sciences of the USSR

Awards

Hayden Memorial Geological Award; Constantin Medal; Wollaston Medal; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order of the White Eagle; Order of St. Vladimir; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Stanislaus; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Royal Order of the Polar Star; Order of the Crown of Romania

Also known as

Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky, Aleksandr Petrovich Karpinsky, Karpinsky

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alexander Karpinsky's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Karpinsky?

Russian geologist and president of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1847-1936)

When was Alexander Karpinsky born?

Alexander Karpinsky was born on 26 December 1846 in Krasnoturyinsk.

When did Alexander Karpinsky die?

Alexander Karpinsky died on 15 July 1936 in Udelnaya.

What was Alexander Karpinsky's occupation?

Alexander Karpinsky was a paleontologist, geologist, professor, mining engineer and botanist.

What nationality was Alexander Karpinsky?

Alexander Karpinsky was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Karpinsky

· Wikidata: Q729563

· DBpedia: Alexander Karpinsky

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