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Nikolay BezborodkoSoviet Ukrainian geologist, mineralogist, petrographer, Doctor of Sciences (1935), professor.
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Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career and Academic Achievements
- Institute of Geology and Mineralology
- Groundbreaking Research
- Recognition and Education
- Personal Life
- Arrests and Imprisonment
- Rehabilitation
Early Life and Education
Nikolai Ivanovich Bezborodkowas a Ukrainian geologist, mineralogist, and petrographer born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. He initially pursued a degree in physics and mathematics at Kyiv University but was expelled in 1905 for participating in student protests.
Subsequently, he completed his education at the Freiberg Mining Academy in Germany in 1910, earning a diploma in mining engineering and surveying.
Career and Academic Achievements
Return to Russia and ProfessorshipUpon his return to Russia, Bezborodko taught at the Don Polytechnic Institute and worked in Sverdlovsk. In the late 1920s, he became a professor at Kyiv University.
Institute of Geology and Mineralology
With the establishment of the Institute of Geology within the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Bezborodko headed the Department of Mineralogy and Petrography. He also served as the head of a field party and consultant for the Ukrainian Geological Survey.
Groundbreaking Research
Bezborodko pioneered the concept of formational analysis in Precambrian formations. He authored numerous scientific papers, including several monographs and a textbook on the methodology of identifying rock-forming minerals.
Recognition and Education
Doctorate DegreeIn 1935, Bezborodko earned his doctorate degree through correspondence, based on his extensive research on Ukrainian soil and the development of innovative approaches to mineral exploration.
Personal Life
Bezborodko resided in Kyiv with his wife and daughter before his arrest. He taught his classes in Ukrainian and traced his ancestry to the renowned Bezborodko family of Ukraine.
Arrests and Imprisonment
Accusations and ProsecutionOn September 14, 1938, Bezborodko was arrested on charges of nationalism and sabotage in concealing natural resource deposits. He endured severe torture during the investigation.
On March 9, 1939, a military tribunal sentenced him to 12 years of forced labor in the Onellag camp. He died on May 7, 1942, while incarcerated.
Rehabilitation
Bezborodko was posthumously rehabilitated on September 21, 1957. His personal contributions to mineralogy and geology are still recognized today.
