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Boris Galitzine

1862 – 1916

Russian geologist

Physicist SeismologistUniversity teacher

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About Boris Galitzine

Lived 1862 – 1916 (aged 54). Boris Galitzine was a Russian physicist, seismologist, university teacher, meteorologist and geophysicist.

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Important facts

Born

18 February 1862, Saint Petersburg

Birth century

19th century

Died

4 May 1916, Peterhof

Occupation

Physicist, seismologist, university teacher, meteorologist, geophysicist

Nationality

Russian Empire

Education

Naval Cadet Corps, N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy, Naval Cadet Corps (Russia), University of Strasbourg

Employers

Imperial Moscow University, Imperial University of Dorpat, Saint Petersburg Female Medical Institute, The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory

Awards

Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Also known as

Boris Borisovich Golitsyn, Boris Borisovich Galitzine

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Boris Galitzine?

Russian geologist (1862–1916)

When was Boris Galitzine born?

Boris Galitzine was born on 18 February 1862 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Boris Galitzine die?

Boris Galitzine died on 4 May 1916 in Peterhof.

What was Boris Galitzine's occupation?

Boris Galitzine was a physicist, seismologist, university teacher, meteorologist and geophysicist.

What nationality was Boris Galitzine?

Boris Galitzine was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Boris Galitzine

· Wikidata: Q893636

· DBpedia: Boris Borisovich Golitsyn

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