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Vasili Dokuchayev

Russian soil scientist (1846-1903) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 57

Vasily Vasilyevich Dokuchaev was a Russian geologist and geographer who is credited with laying the foundations of soil science. The Ukrainian city of Dokuchaievsk is named after him.

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Macarius Prize1883
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class
Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1846 to 1903 · aged 57