Boris Alexandrov
Soviet engineer
About Boris Alexandrov
Lived 1889 – 1973 (aged 83). Boris Alexandrov was a Russian engineer and list of corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences throughout its history.
Boris Kapitonovich Alexandrov (; 18 August 1889, Vladikavkaz — 22 January 1973, Moscow) was a Russian hydraulic engineer, professor.
Biography Boris Kapitonovich Alexandrov was born on 18 August 1889 in Vladikavkaz. In 1917 he graduated from Petrograd Polytechnic Institute. Since 1918 he taught at deffirent Soviet universities. Since 1946 he had been working at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (since 1948 he was a professor).
Alexandrov was one of the authors of the projects of Moscow Canal, Rybinsk and Uglich Hydroelectric Stations. He was also the author of the project of Kama Hydroelectric Station and Kama multi-chamber navigable locks with electric traction.
He died on 22 January 1973 in Moscow.
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Who was Boris Alexandrov?
Soviet engineer (1889-1973)
When was Boris Alexandrov born?
Boris Alexandrov was born on 18 August 1889 in Vladikavkaz.
When did Boris Alexandrov die?
Boris Alexandrov died on 22 January 1973 in Moscow.
What was Boris Alexandrov's occupation?
Boris Alexandrov was an engineer and list of corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences throughout its history.
What nationality was Boris Alexandrov?
Boris Alexandrov was Russian.
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· DBpedia: Boris Kapitonovich Alexandrov
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