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Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy

1884 – 1954

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About Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy

Lived 1884 – 1954 (aged 69). Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy was a Russian geographer and astronomer.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Kavrayskiy (; April 22, 1884 – February 26, 1954) was a Soviet astronomer, geodesist and cartographer.

Scientific research

In 1939, he invented the Kavrayskiy VII projection.

Kavrayskiy produced a lifetime of scientific works devoted to the solution of navigation problems.

Namesakes

Kavrayskiy Hills in the Antarctic are named after him.

The hydrographic survey vessel Vladimir Kavrayskiy was named after him.

Awards and honors

Two Orders of the Red Banner (1944, 1947) Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1944) Order of Lenin (1945) Stalin Prize, 3rd class (1952)

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Important facts

Born
10 April 1884, Simbirsk Governorate
Birth century
19th century
Died
26 February 1954, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Geographer, astronomer
Nationality
Russian Empire, Soviet Union
Education
Imperial Kharkov University
Employers
N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy
Awards
Stalin Prize; Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Also known as
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kavrayskiy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy?

cartographer (1884–1954)

When was Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy born?

Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy was born on 10 April 1884 in Simbirsk Governorate.

When did Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy die?

Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy died on 26 February 1954 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy's occupation?

Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy was a geographer and astronomer.

What nationality was Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy?

Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy

· Wikidata: Q518514

· DBpedia: Vladimir Kavrayskiy

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