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Dmitri Mendeleev was a Russian chemist. Born on 27 January 1834 in Tobolsk, Mendeleev died on 20 January 1907 in Saint Petersburg at the age of 72.
Positions held include senior professor (1855–1856), Privatdozent (1857–1865) and full professor (1863–1872). Notable works include periodic table. Mendeleev studied at Main Pedagogical Institute and Saint Petersburg State University. Honours include Demidov Prize, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) and Davy Medal, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 179 languages, Dmitri Mendeleev is No. 3,827 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 January 1834, Tobolsk
- Died
- 20 January 1907, Saint Petersburg (aged 72)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Chemist, physicist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Main Pedagogical Institute, Saint Petersburg State University
- Languages
- Russian, German, French
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 179
Did you know
Was 21 when first senior professor (1855).
Lived to 72.
Shares a birthday with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lewis Carroll.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Tobolsk, with Vasily Perov.
Has a Wikipedia article in 179 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1855–1856Senior professor
- 1857–1865Privatdozent
- 1863–1872Full professor
- 1865–1890Full professor
Connections
- FatherIvan Pavlovich Mendeleyev
- MotherMaria Dmitrievna Mendeleeva
- SpouseAnna Ivanova Popova
- SpouseFeozva Nikitichna Leshcheva
- SiblingEkaterina Ivanovna Mendeleeva
- ChildVladimir Mendeleev
- ChildLyubov Blok
- ChildVasiliy Mendeleev
- ChildPolina Mendeléef
Honours and works
Awards
- Demidov Prize1862
- Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)1874
- Davy Medal1882
- Faraday Lectureship Prize1889
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1892
- Copley Medal1905
- Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
- Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
- Order of the White Eagle
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
- Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class
- Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
Notable works
- Periodic table
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