Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov
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Summary
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov was born on September 24, 1737[1], in Lyutkino[2]. He died on December 24, 1807[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], military officer[7], horse breeder[8], and admiral[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,997 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1737[11]
- Date of death: 1807[12]
- Place of burial: Church of Saint George (Yuriev monastery)[13]
- Father: Grigory Orlov[14]
- Mother: Lukirya Ivanovna Zinoveva[15]
- Spouse: Yevdokiya Orlova-Chesmenskaya[16]
- Child: Anna Orlova-Chesmenskaya[17], Aleksandr Chesmensky[18]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[19]
- Educated at: First Cadet Corps[20]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21], Order of St. Andrew[22], Order of St. George, 1st class[23]
- Member of: Free Economic Society[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family: House of Orlov[26]
- Noble title: count[27]
- Military branch: Imperial Russian Army[28]
- Commons category: Alexey Orlov-Chesmensky[29]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[30], General in chief[31]
- Participated in conflict: Seven Years' War[32], Battle of Zorndorf[33], Sixth Russo-Turkish War[34], Battle of Chesma[35], Napoleonic Wars[36]
- Family name: Orlov[37]
- Given name: Aleksey[38]
- Allegiance: Russian Empire[39]
- Depicted by: Bust of Alexei Orlof, Spetses[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[43], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[44], Russian Biographical Dictionary[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Faces of Moscow[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[48]
- Different from: Alexey Orlov[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov include Orlov Trotter[50], a horse breed[51], founded in 1784[52] and Сулинівка[53], a village of Ukraine[54], in Ukraine[55].
Why It Matters
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He is credited with the discovery of Orlov Trotter[58], a horse breed[59], founded in 1784[60]. Entities named for him include Orlov Trotter[50], a horse breed[51], founded in 1784[52] and Сулинівка[53], a village of Ukraine[54], in Ukraine[55].
FAQs
Where was Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov born?
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov's place of birth was Lyutkino[2].
Where did Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov die?
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov died in Moscow[4].
Who were Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov's parents?
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov's father was Grigory Orlov[14]. Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov's mother was Lukirya Ivanovna Zinoveva[15].
Who was Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov married to?
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov's spouses include Yevdokiya Orlova-Chesmenskaya[16].
What did Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov do for work?
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], military officer[7], horse breeder[8], and admiral[9].
Where did Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov go to school?
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov was educated at First Cadet Corps[20].
What awards did Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21], Order of St. Andrew[22], and Order of St. George, 1st class[23].
What did Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov discover?
Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov is credited as discoverer of Orlov Trotter[58].