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Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy

1859 – 1935

Russian mathematician

Mathematician Physicist University teacher
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Lived 1859 – 1935 (aged 75). Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy was a Russian mathematician, physicist and university teacher.

Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshchersky (, 1859–1935) was a Russian and Soviet mathematician who gained fame for his work on mechanics, notably the motion of bodies of variable mass.

Biography Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy was born in Arkhangelsk. After graduation from Arkhangelsk Gymnasium, Meshcherskiy studied mathematics at the Saint Petersburg Imperial University from 1878 to 1882.

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Important facts

Born
29 July 1859, Arkhangelsk
Birth century
19th century
Died
7 January 1935, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Mathematician, physicist, university teacher
Nationality
Russian Empire, Soviet Union, Russians
Education
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University, Saint Petersburg State University
Employers
Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute, Saint Petersburg State University, Bestuzhev Courses
Awards
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class; Honoured Scientist of the RSFSR
Also known as
Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshchersky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy?

Russian mathematician (1859–1935)

When was Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy born?

Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy was born on 29 July 1859 in Arkhangelsk.

When did Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy die?

Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy died on 7 January 1935 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy's occupation?

Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy was a mathematician, physicist and university teacher.

What nationality was Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy?

Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshcherskiy

· Wikidata: Q2036824

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