Andrei Grechko

Soviet marshal
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Andrei Grechko

Summary

Andrei Grechko is a human[1]. He was born in Kuybyshevo[2]. He passed away in Moscow[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], politician[5], and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kuybyshevo[2], Andrei Grechko…
  • Born in Rostov-on-Don[8], Andrei Grechko…
  • Andrei Grechko died in Moscow[3].
  • Andrei Grechko is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[9].
  • Andrei Grechko held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Andrei Grechko held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Andrei Grechko worked as a military officer[4].
  • Andrei Grechko worked as a politician[5].
  • Andrei Grechko worked as a soldier[6].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was military affairs[12].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was combat operations[13].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was politics[14].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was government[15].
  • Andrei Grechko held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Andrei Grechko held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces[17].
  • Andrei Grechko held the position of Minister of Defence[18].
  • Andrei Grechko's education included a stint at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[19].
  • Andrei Grechko's education included a stint at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[20].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Hero of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Gold Star medal[22].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Hero of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Gold Star medal[24].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[25].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Order of Lenin[26].
  • Andrei Grechko's image is recorded as Andrei Grechko 3 (cropped.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kuybyshevo[2], a village[28], in Russia[29] and Rostov-on-Don[8], an urban settlement in Russia[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1749[32].

Education

Educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[19], a military academy[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1832[35] and M.V. Frunze Military Academy[20], a military academy[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1918[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], politician[5], and soldier[6]. Fields of work include military affairs[12], a concept[39]; combat operations[13]; politics[14], an academic discipline[40]; and government[15], a type of organization[41]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16], a historical position[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1937[44]; Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces[17], a military position[45], founded in 1992[46]; and Minister of Defence[18], a historical position[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1917[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[21], a courage award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1934[52]; Gold Star medal[22], a medallion[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1939[55]; Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[25], an award[56], in Czechoslovakia[57], founded in 1955[58]; Order of Lenin[26], an order[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1930[61]; Order of the Red Banner[62]; and Order of Suvorov, 1st class[63].

Personal Life

Andrei Grechko was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[64].

Death and Burial

Andrei Grechko passed away in Moscow[3]. He is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrei Grechko include N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[65], a naval academy[66], in Russia[67], founded in 1827[68].

Why It Matters

Andrei Grechko ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[65], a naval academy[66], in Russia[67], founded in 1827[68].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Grechko born?

Andrei Grechko's place of birth was Kuybyshevo[2].

Where did Andrei Grechko die?

Andrei Grechko passed away in Moscow[3].

What did Andrei Grechko do for work?

Andrei Grechko worked as military officer[4], politician[5], and soldier[6].

Where did Andrei Grechko go to school?

Andrei Grechko was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[19] and M.V. Frunze Military Academy[20].

What awards did Andrei Grechko receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[21], Gold Star medal[22], Hero of the Soviet Union[23], and Gold Star medal[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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