Alexander Pol
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Alexander Nikolayevich Pol[1] (Russian: Александр Николаевич Поль; 20 August 1832 – 26 July 1890) was a Russian archaeologist, geologist, ethnographer and businessman of Baltic German descent. He is most well-known for discovering Kryvbas, a major iron ore region of Eastern Europe.
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Alexander Pol | |
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Aлександр Поль | |
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Born | (1832-08-20)20 August 1832 Maloaleksandrovka, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 26 July 1890(1890-07-26) (aged 57) |
Citizenship | Russian Empire |
Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Known for | Discovery of Kryvbas mining region |
Awards | Order of Saint Stanislaus |
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Fields | Archaeologist, geologist, ethnographer and businessman |
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