# Maria Orbeli

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**Maria Orbeli** *(Russian: Мария Орбели)* (1916 — 1949) was a Soviet physicist of [Armenian](/source/Armenians) origin. She was the daughter of well-known Soviet physiologist and academician [Leon Orbeli](/source/Leon_Orbeli).

## Biography

Maria Orbeli was born to parents Leon Orbeli and Elizabeth Aladjova in 1916. She belonged to renowned Armenian clan of scientists, whose ancestors were known from twelve centuries. In 1938, Orbeli graduated from [Leningrad University](/source/Saint_Petersburg_State_University) and began to work at Voeikov Observatory. From 1939 to 1949, she worked in [Khlopin Radium Institute](/source/V._G._Khlopin_Radium_Institute).[1] Orbeli studied nuclear physics and the division of uranium under the influence of neutrons. During her work, she got sick with [acute radiation syndrome](/source/Acute_radiation_syndrome), which lead to her death.[2]

Maria Orbeli was buried at the [Bogoslovskoe Cemetery](/source/Bogoslovskoe_Cemetery) in 1949.[3]

## See also

- [Orbeli family](/source/Orbeli_family)

## References

1. ["Хронология"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130729223408/http://www.khlopin.ru/hronology.php). Радиевый институт. Archived from [the original](http://www.khlopin.ru/hronology.php) on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2015-03-28.

1. ["Орбели Леон Абгарович (1882-1958)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140822081044/http://funeral-spb.ru/necropols/bogoslovskoe/orbeli/). funeral-spb.ru. Archived from [the original](http://funeral-spb.ru/necropols/bogoslovskoe/orbeli/) on 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2015-03-28.

1. ["Орбели Мария Леоновна"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150315015139/http://rosgenea.ru/?alf=15). Центр генеалогических исследований. Archived from [the original](http://rosgenea.ru/?alf=15&serchcatal=%CE%F0%E1%E5%EB%E8&r=4) on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-28.

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