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Vasily Vitkovsky | |
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Василий Витковский | |
Born | |
Died | 20 March 1924 | (aged 67)
Alma mater | Nikolaev Engineering School |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geodesy, topography |
Institutions | General Staff Academy (Russian Empire) Pulkovo Observatory |
Vasily Vasilyevich Vitkovsky (Russian: Василий Васильевич Витковский, 13 September [O.S. 1 September] 1856 – 20 March 1924) was a Russian geodesist, topographer and astronomer. He was acting chief of the General Staff Academy (Russian Empire) (February - September 1915), Lieutenant-General of the General Staff (1909). As of 1918 he served in the Red Army as military specialist.
Awards
[edit]For his service he was awarded the following orders:
• St. Anna 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees;
• St. Stanislav 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees;
• St. Vladimir 3rd degree.
• the Great gold medal F.P. Litke, Russian Geographical Society.
Works
[edit]- History of geodetic operations in Russia, 1891. read online
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