Alexander Menshikov

Russian statesman and general
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Alexander Menshikov
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Alexander Menshikov

Summary

Alexander Menshikov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on +1673-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Beryozovo[4]. He died on +1729-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], land owner[7], president[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Menshikov's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Alexander Menshikov died in Beryozovo[4].
  • Alexander Menshikov was born on +1673-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Menshikov was born on +1672-11-06T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Alexander Menshikov died on +1729-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Menshikov died on +1729-11-12T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Alexander Menshikov's father was Q61197653[13].
  • Among Alexander Menshikov's spouses was Darya Menshikova[14].
  • A child of Alexander Menshikov was Aleksandr Menshikov[15].
  • A child of Alexander Menshikov was Maria Menshikova[16].
  • A child of Alexander Menshikov was Alexandra Alexandrovna Menshikova[17].
  • Alexander Menshikov held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Alexander Menshikov worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Alexander Menshikov's professions included land owner[7].
  • Alexander Menshikov worked as a president[8].
  • Alexander Menshikov worked as a politician[9].
  • Alexander Menshikov held the position of admiral[19].
  • Alexander Menshikov received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Alexander Menshikov received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21].
  • Alexander Menshikov received the Order of the White Eagle[22].
  • Alexander Menshikov received the Order of the Black Eagle[23].
  • Alexander Menshikov received the Order of the Elephant[24].
  • Alexander Menshikov received the Order of St. Andrew[25].
  • Alexander Menshikov was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Alexander Menshikov's religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Menshikov… Recorded date of birth include +1673-11-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1672-11-06T00:00:00Z[11]. His father was Q61197653[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], land owner[7], president[8], and politician[9]. Alexander Menshikov held the position of admiral[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; Order of the White Eagle[22], an order[32], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[33], founded in 1705[34]; Order of the Black Eagle[23], an order[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1701[37]; Order of the Elephant[24], an order of chivalry[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1693[40]; and Order of St. Andrew[25], an order[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1698[43].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Menshikov's spouses was Darya Menshikova[14]. Children include Aleksandr Menshikov[15], a military personnel[44], 1714–1764[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[47]; Maria Menshikova[16], 1711–1729[48], of Russian Empire[49], awarded the Order of Saint Catherine[50]; and Alexandra Alexandrovna Menshikova[17], a lady-in-waiting[51], 1712–1736[52], of Russian Empire[53], awarded the Order of Saint Catherine[54]. His religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1729-11-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1729-11-12T00:00:00Z[12]. Alexander Menshikov died in Beryozovo[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Menshikov include 3889 Menshikov[56], an asteroid[57].

Why It Matters

Alexander Menshikov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include 3889 Menshikov[56], an asteroid[57].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Menshikov born?

Alexander Menshikov was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Alexander Menshikov die?

Alexander Menshikov passed away in Beryozovo[4].

Who were Alexander Menshikov's parents?

Alexander Menshikov's father was Q61197653[13].

Who was Alexander Menshikov married to?

Alexander Menshikov's spouses include Darya Menshikova[14].

What did Alexander Menshikov do for work?

Alexander Menshikov worked as military personnel[6], land owner[7], president[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Alexander Menshikov receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21], Order of the White Eagle[22], and Order of the Black Eagle[23].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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