Alexandra Kollontai

Soviet diplomat (1872-1952)
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Alexandra Kollontai
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Alexandra Kollontai was born on March 31, 1872, in Saint Petersburg [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on March 9, 1952, in Moscow [7][9][10][11][1][2][3][4][6][8]. She spoke Russian as her native language [12] and received her education at the University of Zurich . Her professional life encompassed roles as a revolutionary, diplomat, women's rights activist, writer, political theorist, and People's Commissar [13].

Her personal life included marriages to Vladimir Liudvigovich Kollontay and Pavel Dybenko [10]. Throughout her career, she received several honors, including the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of the Aztec Eagle, and the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav [14][15][16][17]. She was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery [1].

Alexandra Kollontai

Summary

Alexandra Kollontai is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], she… she was born on March 31, 1872[3]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She died on March 9, 1952[5]. She worked as a revolutionary[6], diplomat[7], women's rights activist[8], writer[9], and political theorist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexandra Kollontai was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Alexandra Kollontai passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Alexandra Kollontai was born on March 31, 1872[3].
  • Alexandra Kollontai was born on April 1, 1872[12].
  • Alexandra Kollontai was born on March 19, 1872[13].
  • Alexandra Kollontai died on March 9, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].
  • Alexandra Kollontai's father was Mikhail Domontovich[15].
  • Alexandra Kollontai was married to Vladimir Liudvigovich Kollontay[16].
  • Alexandra Kollontai was married to Pavel Dybenko[17].
  • Alexandra Kollontai held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Alexandra Kollontai held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
  • Russian was Alexandra Kollontai's native language[20].
  • Alexandra Kollontai's professions included revolutionary[6].
  • Alexandra Kollontai's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Alexandra Kollontai worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • Alexandra Kollontai worked as a writer[9].
  • Alexandra Kollontai's professions included political theorist[10].
  • Alexandra Kollontai worked as a People's Commissar[21].
  • Alexandra Kollontai held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[22].
  • Alexandra Kollontai held the position of ambassador[23].
  • Alexandra Kollontai held the position of minister[24].
  • Alexandra Kollontai held the position of chargé d'affaires[25].
  • Alexandra Kollontai held the position of minister plenipotentiary[26].
  • Alexandra Kollontai was educated at University of Zurich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexandra Kollontai… Recorded date of birth include March 31, 1872[3], April 1, 1872[12], and March 19, 1872[13]. Her father was Mikhail Domontovich[15]. Russian was her native language[20].

Education

Alexandra Kollontai's education included a stint at University of Zurich[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include revolutionary[6], diplomat[7], women's rights activist[8], writer[9], political theorist[10], and People's Commissar[21]. Positions held include Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[22]; ambassador[23], a diplomatic rank[28]; minister[24], a type of position[29]; chargé d'affaires[25], a diplomatic rank[30]; and minister plenipotentiary[26], a diplomatic rank[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[32], an order[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1930[35]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[36], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1928[39]; Order of the Aztec Eagle[40], an order[41], in Mexico[42], founded in 1933[43]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[44], a grade of an order[45], in Norway[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vladimir Liudvigovich Kollontay[16], a military engineer[47], 1867–1917[48], of Russian Empire[49] and Pavel Dybenko[17], a politician[50], 1889–1938[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Order of the Red Banner[53], specialised in political activity[54]. Political affiliations include Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[55], a political party[56], in Russian Empire[57], founded in 1898[58], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[59] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union[60], a communist party[61], in Russian Empire[62], founded in 1898[63], headquartered in Moscow[64].

Death and Burial

Alexandra Kollontai died on March 9, 1952[5]. She died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[65]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandra Kollontai include 2467 Kollontai[66], an asteroid[67].

Why It Matters

Alexandra Kollontai ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for her include 2467 Kollontai[66], an asteroid[67].

FAQs

Where was Alexandra Kollontai born?

Alexandra Kollontai's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexandra Kollontai die?

Alexandra Kollontai died in Moscow[4].

Who were Alexandra Kollontai's parents?

Alexandra Kollontai's father was Mikhail Domontovich[15].

Who was Alexandra Kollontai married to?

Alexandra Kollontai's spouses include Vladimir Liudvigovich Kollontay[16] and Pavel Dybenko[17].

What did Alexandra Kollontai do for work?

Alexandra Kollontai worked as revolutionary[6], diplomat[7], women's rights activist[8], writer[9], and political theorist[10].

Where did Alexandra Kollontai go to school?

Alexandra Kollontai was educated at University of Zurich[27].

What awards did Alexandra Kollontai receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[32], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[36], Order of the Aztec Eagle[40], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[44].

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