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Ivan OligerSoviet and Russian scientist, the oldest Russian zoologist
Date of Birth: 08.09.1909
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Ivan Maksimovich Oliger
- Military Service
- Academic Career
- Legacy and Recognition
- Personal Life and Family
- Death
Ivan Maksimovich Oliger
Early Life and EducationIvan Maksimovich Oliger was born on September 8, 1909, in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. He pursued his higher education at the Biological Faculty of Leningrad State University, graduating in 1939.
Military Service
During World War II, Oliger served in the Kalinin, 1st Baltic, and 2nd Far Eastern Fronts. He also participated in the Soviet-Japanese War of 1945.
Academic Career
After the war, Oliger worked as a research associate at the Darvin State Nature Reserve from 1951 to 1979. He became head of the Zoology Department at the Chuvash State Pedagogical Institute named after I. Ya. Yakovlev, where he organized student practices in protected natural areas.
Legacy and Recognition
Oliger made significant contributions to the field of zoology. He authored textbooks, animal identification guides, and numerous articles. His research focused on various aspects of animal biology and ecology.
Oliger received numerous awards and honors, including the Order of the Red Star, the Medal "For Combat Merits," and the Medal "For Victory over Japan." In 2008, he was awarded the F. R. Shtyylmark Prize for his book "Glorious Eight" and other publications.
Personal Life and Family
Oliger's daughter, Tatyana Ivanovna, was a distinguished arachnologist and a recipient of the Order of Merit for the Environment. His son, Alexei Ivanovich, was an entomologist and the director of the Prisursky State Nature Reserve.
Death
Ivan Maksimovich Oliger passed away on April 8, 2012, in Cheboksary, Russia, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the field of zoology.
