Victor Ambartsumian
Soviet Armenian astrophysicist (1908–1996).
The record
Victor Ambartsumian was a Soviet Armenian astrophysicist. Born on 5 September 1908 in Tbilisi, Ambartsumian died on 12 August 1996 in Byurakan at the age of 87.
Positions held include director (1946), president (1947–1993) and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1950–1990). Ambartsumian studied at Herzen University and Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University. Honours include Deserved scientist of ArmSSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Lenin, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 65 languages, Victor Ambartsumian is No. 42,773 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 September 1908, Tbilisi
- Died
- 12 August 1996, Byurakan (aged 87)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Astrophysicist, politician, astronomer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Education
- Herzen University, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University
- Languages
- Armenian, Russian
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 65
Did you know
Was 38 when first director (1946).
Lived to 87.
Shares a birthday with Louis XIV of France and Freddie Mercury.
One of 182 people in the Index born in Tbilisi, with Mikheil Saakashvili.
Has a Wikipedia article in 65 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1946–Director
- 1947–1993President
- 1950–1990Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
- 1961–1964Chairperson
- 1968–1972Chairperson
Connections
- FatherHamazasp Hambardzumyan
- SiblingGohar Hambardzumyan
- ChildRafael Hambardzumyan
- ChildRuben Hambardzumyan
Honours and works
Awards
- Deserved scientist of ArmSSR1941
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour1944
- Order of Lenin1945
- Stalin Prize, 2nd degree1946
- USSR State Prize1946
- State Stalin Prize, 1st degree1950
- USSR State Prize1950
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour1953
- Prix Jules Janssen1956
- Janssen Medal1956
- Order of Lenin1958
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1960
- Medal "For Labour Valour"1960
- Bruce Medal1960
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris1965
- Order of Lenin1968
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