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Rostislav Kaishev

1908 – 2002

Bulgarian chemist

Physical chemistUniversity teacher
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Lived 1908 – 2002 (aged 94). Rostislav Kaishev was a Bulgarian physical chemist and university teacher.

Rostislaw Kaischew (; February 16, 1908 O.S. (February 29, 1908 (N.S.)), Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire – November 19, 2002, Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria) was a Bulgarian physicochemist and a member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. His most significant contributions to science were within studies of crystal growth and nucleation.

Biography

Kaischew graduated from Sofia University in 1930 and earned his doctorate at Technische Hochschule of Breslau, Germany in 1932. His doctoral adviser was Franz Simon. In 1933, he was appointed an assistant professor at Sofia University, and in 1947 - a professor. At the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Kaischew founded the Institute for Physical Chemistry, and held the position of director there from its creation in 1958 until his retirement in 1989. The Institute is named after him. LEUCO SAPPHIRE FROM KAN, RUSSIA, COLL. ROSTISLAW KAISCHEW AT THE EARTH AND MAN NATIONAL MUSEUM IN SOFIA, BULGARIA

MONOCRYSTALS - MAGNESIUM TUNGSTEN OXIDE - FROM ALEXANDROV, RUSSIA, COLL. ROSTISLAW KAISCHEW AT THE EARTH AND MAN NATIONAL MUSEUM, SOFIA, BULGARIA

SYNTHETIC ZN SPINELS FROM ALEXANDROV, RUSSIA, COLL. ROSTISLAW KAISCHEW AT THE EARTH AND MAN NATIONAL MUSEUM IN SOFIA, BULGARIA

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Physical chemist, university teacher
Nationality
Education
Sofia University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Employers
Sofia University, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Awards
Cothenius Medal; Humboldt Research Fellowship; Humboldt Prize
Also known as
Rostislaw Kaischew

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rostislav Kaishev's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rostislav Kaishev?

Bulgarian chemist (1908–2002)

When was Rostislav Kaishev born?

Rostislav Kaishev was born on 29 February 1908 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Rostislav Kaishev die?

Rostislav Kaishev died on 19 November 2002 in Sofia.

What was Rostislav Kaishev's occupation?

Rostislav Kaishev was a physical chemist and university teacher.

What nationality was Rostislav Kaishev?

Rostislav Kaishev was Bulgarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rostislav Kaishev

· Wikidata: Q733587

· DBpedia: Rostislaw Kaischew

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