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Nikolai V. Nasonov

1855 – 1939

Russian zoologist

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Lived 1855 – 1939 (aged 83). Nikolai V. Nasonov was a Russian zoologist, known for Nasonov pheromone and Nasonov's gland.

Nikolai Viktorovich Nasonov (; 14 February 1855 – 11 February 1939) was a Russian and Soviet zoologist. In 1879 he graduated from the Imperial Moscow University and became an assistant at its Zoological Museum. After defending his PhD in 1887 he lectured at his alma mater, and later worked in Trieste, Marseille and Warsaw. In 1890 he defended a habilitation on the evolution of ants. His articles criticized the approach of Endre Sík towards race.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Nasonov pheromone, Nasonov's gland
Education
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University, Moscow State University
Employers
University of Warsaw, Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Imperial Moscow University, Imperial Novorossiia University
Awards
Stalin Prize; Lenin Prize
Also known as
Nikolai Viktorovich Nasonov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolai V. Nasonov?

Russian zoologist (1855–1939)

When was Nikolai V. Nasonov born?

Nikolai V. Nasonov was born on 14 February 1855 in Moscow.

When did Nikolai V. Nasonov die?

Nikolai V. Nasonov died on 11 February 1939 in Moscow.

What was Nikolai V. Nasonov's occupation?

Nikolai V. Nasonov was a zoologist.

What was Nikolai V. Nasonov known for?

Nikolai V. Nasonov was known for Nasonov pheromone and Nasonov's gland.

What nationality was Nikolai V. Nasonov?

Nikolai V. Nasonov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolai V. Nasonov

· Wikidata: Q4313956

· DBpedia: Nikolai Nasonov

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