Arvīds Pelše

Soviet politician, historian (1899-1983)
Person human Q717642
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Arvīds Pelše

Summary

Arvīds Pelše is a human[1]. Born in Bauska County[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1899[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on May 29, 1983[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], and revolutionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bauska County[2], Arvīds Pelše…
  • Arvīds Pelše died in Moscow[4].
  • Arvīds Pelše was born on January 26, 1899[3].
  • Arvīds Pelše died on May 29, 1983[5].
  • Arvīds Pelše is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[10].
  • Arvīds Pelše held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Arvīds Pelše held citizenship in Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic[12].
  • Arvīds Pelše held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[13].
  • Arvīds Pelše held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Arvīds Pelše's professions included politician[6].
  • Arvīds Pelše's professions included historian[7].
  • Arvīds Pelše's professions included revolutionary[8].
  • Arvīds Pelše held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15].
  • Arvīds Pelše held the position of Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[16].
  • Arvīds Pelše's education included a stint at Institute of Red Professors[17].
  • Arvīds Pelše received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Arvīds Pelše received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • Arvīds Pelše received the Hero of Socialist Labour[20].
  • Arvīds Pelše received the Order of the October Revolution[21].
  • Arvīds Pelše received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[22].
  • Arvīds Pelše received the Medal "For Labour Valour"[23].
  • Arvīds Pelše was a member of Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Arvīds Pelše was a member of Latvian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Arvīds Pelše's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Arvīds Pelše is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Arvīds Pelše's place of birth was Bauska County[2]. He was born on January 26, 1899[3].

Education

Arvīds Pelše's education included a stint at Institute of Red Professors[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], and revolutionary[8]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15], a historical position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1937[30] and Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[16], a historical position[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1917[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[18], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a campaign medal[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1945[39]; Hero of Socialist Labour[20], a title of honor[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1938[42]; Order of the October Revolution[21], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1967[45]; Medal "Veteran of Labour"[22], a medallion[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1974[48]; and Medal "For Labour Valour"[23], a Soviet state award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1938[51].

Personal Life

Arvīds Pelše's religion is recorded as atheism[26]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[52].

Death and Burial

Arvīds Pelše died on May 29, 1983[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[53]. He is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arvīds Pelše include Riga Technical University[54], a public university[55], in Latvia[56], founded in 1958[57], headquartered in Riga[58].

Why It Matters

Arvīds Pelše ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Riga Technical University[54], a public university[55], in Latvia[56], founded in 1958[57], headquartered in Riga[58].

FAQs

Where was Arvīds Pelše born?

Born in Bauska County[2], Arvīds Pelše…

Where did Arvīds Pelše die?

Arvīds Pelše died in Moscow[4].

What did Arvīds Pelše do for work?

Arvīds Pelše worked as politician[6], historian[7], and revolutionary[8].

Where did Arvīds Pelše go to school?

Arvīds Pelše was educated at Institute of Red Professors[17].

What awards did Arvīds Pelše receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], Hero of Socialist Labour[20], and Order of the October Revolution[21].

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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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