Anatoly Karpov

Russian chess player
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Anatoly Karpov

Summary

Anatoly Karpov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zlatoust[2]. He was born on May 23, 1951[3]. He worked as a chess player[4], politician[5], writer[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,864 views/month, #5,949 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anatoly Karpov was born in Zlatoust[2].
  • Anatoly Karpov was born on May 23, 1951[3].
  • Anatoly Karpov held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Russian was Anatoly Karpov's native language[10].
  • Anatoly Karpov's professions included chess player[4].
  • Anatoly Karpov worked as a politician[5].
  • Anatoly Karpov's professions included writer[6].
  • Anatoly Karpov worked as a journalist[7].
  • Anatoly Karpov held the position of member of the State Duma[11].
  • Anatoly Karpov was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[12].
  • Anatoly Karpov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[13].
  • Anatoly Karpov received the Order of Lenin[14].
  • Anatoly Karpov received the Chess Oscar[15].
  • Anatoly Karpov received the Chess Oscar[16].
  • Anatoly Karpov received the Chess Oscar[17].
  • Anatoly Karpov received the Chess Oscar[18].
  • Anatoly Karpov received the Chess Oscar[19].
  • Anatoly Karpov was a member of 6th State Duma of the Russian Federation[20].
  • Anatoly Karpov was a member of 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation[21].
  • Anatoly Karpov was a member of first Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[22].
  • Anatoly Karpov was a member of 8th State Duma of the Russian Federation[23].
  • Anatoly Karpov is recorded as male[24].
  • Anatoly Karpov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Anatoly Karpov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Anatoly Karpov's Commons category is recorded as Anatoly Karpov[27].

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Origins and Family

Anatoly Karpov was born in Zlatoust[2]. He was born on May 23, 1951[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Anatoly Karpov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[4], politician[5], writer[6], and journalist[7]. Anatoly Karpov was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[12]. He held the position of member of the State Duma[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[14], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Chess Oscar[15], a sports award[31], founded in 1967[32]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[33], a grade of an order[34], in Russia[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 Friendship[40], an order[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1994[43]; and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[44], a grade of an order[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1996[47].

Personal Life

Anatoly Karpov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anatoly Karpov include 90414 Karpov[48].

Why It Matters

Anatoly Karpov ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,864 views/month, #5,949 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include 90414 Karpov[48].

FAQs

Where was Anatoly Karpov born?

Anatoly Karpov was born in Zlatoust[2].

What did Anatoly Karpov do for work?

Anatoly Karpov worked as chess player[4], politician[5], writer[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Anatoly Karpov go to school?

Anatoly Karpov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[13].

What awards did Anatoly Karpov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[14], Chess Oscar[15], Chess Oscar[16], and Chess Oscar[17].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [33] . wikidata.org.
  21. [36] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
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  26. [21] . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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