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| '''Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky''' (]–]) was a Soviet geologist and mineralogist. He studied and taught at the Mining Institute, ] from ] to ] . He was imperial director (1885–]) of mining research and was elected to the Academy of Sciences in ]. He was president from 1916 until his death. His main research was chiefly done in the ], and he completed the first geological map of European ]. He was able to preserve much scientific equipment and many invaluable records during the ]. | '''Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky''' (]–]) was a Soviet geologist and mineralogist. He studied and taught at the Mining Institute, ] from ] to ] . He was imperial director (1885–]) of mining research and was elected to the Academy of Sciences in ]. He was president from 1916 until his death. His main research was chiefly done in the ], and he completed the first geological map of European ]. He was able to preserve much scientific equipment and many invaluable records during the ]. | ||
| The mineral ] is named in his honour. | The mineral ] is named in his honour. | ||
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Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky (1846–1936) was a Soviet geologist and mineralogist. He studied and taught at the Mining Institute, St. Petersburg from 1869 to 1885 . He was imperial director (1885–1916) of mining research and was elected to the Academy of Sciences in 1886. He was president from 1916 until his death. His main research was chiefly done in the Urals, and he completed the first geological map of European Russia. He was able to preserve much scientific equipment and many invaluable records during the Soviet revolution.
The mineral Karpinskyite is named in his honour.