Aleksey Abrikosov

For his son, theoretical physicist, see Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov.

Alexei Ivanovich Abrikosov (Russian: Алексе́й Ива́нович Абрико́сов) (January 18, 1875 – April 9, 1955) was a Russian/Soviet pathologist and a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences (since 1939) and the Soviet Academy of Medical Sciences (since 1944).

Career

Abrokosov published works on the subject of the pathological morphology of tuberculosis and tumors, including the neuroectodermal tumor. This was described by Abrikosov as "myoblastomyoma." Based upon his work, this type of tumor was named "Abrikosov's tumor". He was the author of a multi-volume handbook in special pathology.

Embalming of Lenin

On the morning of January 23, 1924, Abrikosov was given the task of embalming Lenin's body to keep it intact until his burial. The body is still on permanent display in the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow.War Heroes, retrieved 22 Mar 2016.

Personal life

He is the father of Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov, a theoretical physicist and a co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Abrikosov is thought to be the inspiration for Professor Persikov, the principal character of the story Fatal Eggs by Mikhail Bulgakov (in Russian, abrikos means "apricot", persik means "peach").

Honors and Awards

• Stalin Prize, first class (1942) - for scientific study "Private pathological anatomy. Part II: The heart and blood vessels", published in late 1940.
• Two Orders of Lenin
• Order of the Red Banner of Labour
• Hero of Socialist Labour (1945)