About Lev Perovski
Lived 1792 – 1856 (aged 64). Lev Perovski was a Russian politician, mineralogist, minister and patron of the arts.
Count Lev Alekseyevich von Perovski (, also transliterated as Perofsky, Perovskii, Perovskiy, Perovsky, Perowski, and Perowsky; also credited as L.A. Perovski) (9 September 1792 – 21 November 1856) was a Russian nobleman and mineralogist who also served as Minister of Internal Affairs under Nicholas I of Russia.
In 1845, he proposed the creation of the Russian Geographical Society.
The mineral perovskite is named after him.
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Who was Lev Perovski?
mineralogist (1792-1856)
When was Lev Perovski born?
Lev Perovski was born on 20 September 1792 in Pochep.
When did Lev Perovski die?
Lev Perovski died on 21 November 1856 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Lev Perovski's occupation?
Lev Perovski was a politician, mineralogist, minister and patron of the arts.
What nationality was Lev Perovski?
Lev Perovski was Russian.
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