Andrei Karlov

Soviet and Russian diplomat
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Andrei Karlov

Summary

Andrei Karlov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1954-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Çankaya district[4]. He died on +2016-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Andrei Karlov…
  • Andrei Karlov passed away in Çankaya district[4].
  • Andrei Karlov was born on +1954-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrei Karlov died on +2016-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Andrei Karlov is buried at Khimki Cemetery[9].
  • Andrei Karlov held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Andrei Karlov held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Andrei Karlov worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Andrei Karlov worked as a politician[7].
  • Andrei Karlov held the position of Russian ambassador to Turkey[12].
  • Andrei Karlov held the position of Russian ambassador to North Korea[13].
  • Andrei Karlov held the position of ambassador of Ukraine[14].
  • Andrei Karlov was employed by Embassy of Russia in North Korea[15].
  • Andrei Karlov was employed by Embassy of Russia in North Korea[16].
  • Andrei Karlov was employed by Embassy of Russia, Seoul[17].
  • Andrei Karlov was employed by Embassy of Russia in Ankara[18].
  • Andrei Karlov was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[19].
  • Andrei Karlov was educated at Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[20].
  • Andrei Karlov received the Hero of the Russian Federation[21].
  • Andrei Karlov received the Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov[22].
  • Andrei Karlov received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[23].
  • Andrei Karlov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].
  • Andrei Karlov's image is recorded as Andrey Karlov 2016.jpg[25].
  • Andrei Karlov is recorded as male[26].
  • Andrei Karlov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrei Karlov's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1954-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[19], a university[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1944[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[20], an academy[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1934[34], headquartered in Moscow[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Employers include Embassy of Russia in North Korea[15], an embassy[36], in North Korea[37]; Embassy of Russia, Seoul[17], an embassy[38], in South Korea[39], headquartered in Seoul[40]; and Embassy of Russia in Ankara[18], an embassy[41], in Turkey[42], headquartered in Ankara[43]. Positions held include Russian ambassador to Turkey[12], a position[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1991[46]; Russian ambassador to North Korea[13]; and ambassador of Ukraine[14], a class of ambassadors of a country[47], in Ukraine[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Russian Federation[21], a courage award[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1992[51]; Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov[22], an order[52], in Russia[53], founded in 2004[54]; and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[23], an award[55], in Russia[56], founded in 2008[57].

Personal Life

Andrei Karlov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].

Death and Burial

Andrei Karlov died on +2016-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Çankaya district[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[58]. He is buried at Khimki Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Andrei Karlov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Andrei Karlov born?

Andrei Karlov's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Andrei Karlov die?

Andrei Karlov passed away in Çankaya district[4].

What did Andrei Karlov do for work?

Andrei Karlov worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Andrei Karlov go to school?

Andrei Karlov was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[19] and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[20].

What awards did Andrei Karlov receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Russian Federation[21], Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov[22], and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[23].

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  3. [4] . assassination of Andrei Karlov. wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . lexpress.fr. lexpress.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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