Vladimir A. Obruchev
Russian and Soviet geologist and writer (1863–1956)
Vladimir A. Obruchev was born on September 28, 1863 (Julian calendar) in Rzhev and died on June 19, 1956 in Zvenigorod, aged about 93. Recorded occupations: geologist, explorer, paleontologist, geographer, writer and science fiction writer. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire, Russian Republic and Don Republic. Fields of work: geology, geography, paleontology and geomorphology. Notable works include “Plutonia”. Educated at Saint Petersburg Mining Institute. Honours include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class. Member of Russian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Academy of Sciences of the USSR.
- Born
- September 28, 1863 (Julian calendar) · Rzhev
- Died
- June 19, 1956 · Zvenigorod
- Age at death
- about 93
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Don Republic
- Occupations
- geologist, explorer, paleontologist, geographer, writer, science fiction writer
- Notable works
- Plutonia
- Education
- Saint Petersburg Mining Institute
- Honours
- State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
- Wikipedia editions
- 36 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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