Alexandros Papagos

Greek military leader and politician (1883-1955)
Person human Q312046
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Alexandros Papagos

Summary

Alexandros Papagos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on December 9, 1883[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on October 4, 1955[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Alexandros Papagos…
  • Alexandros Papagos died in Athens[4].
  • Alexandros Papagos was born on December 9, 1883[3].
  • Alexandros Papagos died on October 4, 1955[5].
  • Alexandros Papagos is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[9].
  • Alexandros Papagos's father was Leonidas Papagos[10].
  • A child of Alexandros Papagos was Leonidas Papagos[11].
  • Alexandros Papagos held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Alexandros Papagos's professions included politician[6].
  • Alexandros Papagos's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Alexandros Papagos held the position of Prime Minister of Greece[13].
  • Alexandros Papagos held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament[14].
  • Alexandros Papagos held the position of Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff[15].
  • Alexandros Papagos held the position of Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff[16].
  • Alexandros Papagos was educated at Royal Military Academy[17].
  • Alexandros Papagos's education included a stint at Varvakeio[18].
  • Alexandros Papagos received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Alexandros Papagos received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[20].
  • Alexandros Papagos received the Gold Cross of Valour[21].
  • Alexandros Papagos received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Alexandros Papagos received the Médaille militaire[23].
  • Alexandros Papagos received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[24].
  • Alexandros Papagos is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexandros Papagos's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexandros Papagos was affiliated with the Greek Rally[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandros Papagos's place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on December 9, 1883[3]. His father was Leonidas Papagos[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy[17], a military academy[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Brussels[31] and Varvakeio[18], a school[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1860[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Greece[13], a public office[35], in Greece[36], founded in 1822[37]; member of the Hellenic Parliament[14], a position[38], in Greece[39]; Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff[15]; and Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff[16], a position[40], in Greece[41], founded in 1950[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[20], a grade of an order[45], in Greece[46], founded in 1833[47]; Gold Cross of Valour[21]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[48], in Germany[49]; Médaille militaire[23], a medallion[50], in France[51], founded in 1852[52]; and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[24], a courage award[53], in France[54], founded in 1939[55].

Personal Life

A child of Alexandros Papagos was Leonidas Papagos[11]. He was affiliated with the Greek Rally[27].

Death and Burial

Alexandros Papagos died on October 4, 1955[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandros Papagos include Papagou[56], a human settlement[57], in Greece[58].

Why It Matters

Alexandros Papagos ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Papagou[56], a human settlement[57], in Greece[58].

FAQs

Where was Alexandros Papagos born?

Alexandros Papagos was born in Athens[2].

Where did Alexandros Papagos die?

Alexandros Papagos died in Athens[4].

Who were Alexandros Papagos's parents?

Alexandros Papagos's father was Leonidas Papagos[10].

What did Alexandros Papagos do for work?

Alexandros Papagos worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Alexandros Papagos go to school?

Alexandros Papagos was educated at Royal Military Academy[17] and Varvakeio[18].

What awards did Alexandros Papagos receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[19], Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[20], Gold Cross of Valour[21], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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