Biography of Konstantin F. Beloglazov (1887 - 1951)

Abstract

Honored Worker of Science and Technology, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Leningrad Mining Institute K. F. Beloglazov was born on November 13, 1887 in Kamyshin, Saratov Province, in the family of a clerk. He graduated from a real school in Penza, and then entered the St. Petersburg Mining Institute. Here began the scientific work of the future scientist. While still a student (1911) he developed the methodology of quantitative chemical analysis. His diploma work - Melting diagram and microstructure of copper-antimony alloys was awarded the prize of K. I. Lisenko and published in parts. By the decision of the Institute Council K. F. Beloglazov was retained at the Institute as an assistant to Academician N. S. Kurnakov at the Department of Analytical Chemistry. Scientific creativity of K. F. Beloglazov was directed to the solution of the largest problems of the national economy. Thus, his most characteristic works are the following: physicochemical analysis, chemical technology and chemical analysis, quantitative chemical and mineralogical analysis and physical chemistry of mineral enrichment processes. The List of works of K.F. Beloglazov is enclosed.