Basil Zaharoff

Summary

Basil Zaharoff is a human^[1]. Born in Muğla^[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1849^[3]. He passed away in Monte Carlo^[4]. He died on November 27, 1936^[5]. He worked as an arms trader^[6], businessperson^[7], and spy^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Muğla^[2], Basil Zaharoff…
• Basil Zaharoff passed away in Monte Carlo^[4].
• Basil Zaharoff was born on October 6, 1849^[3].
• Basil Zaharoff died on November 27, 1936^[5].
• Among Basil Zaharoff's spouses was Maria del Pilar de Muguiro y Beruete, Duquesa de Villa-Franca^[10].
• Basil Zaharoff held citizenship in France^[11].
• Basil Zaharoff held citizenship in Greece^[12].
• Basil Zaharoff held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[13].
• Basil Zaharoff worked as an arms trader^[6].
• Basil Zaharoff's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Basil Zaharoff worked as a spy^[8].
• Basil Zaharoff received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• Basil Zaharoff received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[15].
• Basil Zaharoff received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Basil Zaharoff received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Basil Zaharoff received the Order of the Redeemer^[18].
• Basil Zaharoff received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Basil Zaharoff is recorded as male^[20].
• Basil Zaharoff's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Basil Zaharoff's Commons category is recorded as Basil Zaharoff^[22].
• Basil Zaharoff's given name is recorded as Vassilios^[23].
• Basil Zaharoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[24].
• Basil Zaharoff's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Basil Zaharoff'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Basil Zaharoff's place of birth was Muğla^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1849^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arms trader^[6], businessperson^[7], and spy^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[26], in France^[27]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Order of the Redeemer^[18], an order^[35], in Greece^[36], founded in 1833^[37]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39].

Personal Life

Among Basil Zaharoff's spouses was Maria del Pilar de Muguiro y Beruete, Duquesa de Villa-Franca^[10].

Death and Burial

Basil Zaharoff died on November 27, 1936^[5]. He died in Monte Carlo^[4].

Why It Matters

Basil Zaharoff ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Basil Zaharoff born?

Basil Zaharoff was born in Muğla^[2].

Where did Basil Zaharoff die?

Basil Zaharoff passed away in Monte Carlo^[4].

Who was Basil Zaharoff married to?

Basil Zaharoff's spouses include Maria del Pilar de Muguiro y Beruete, Duquesa de Villa-Franca^[10].

What did Basil Zaharoff do for work?

Basil Zaharoff worked as arms trader^[6], businessperson^[7], and spy^[8].

What awards did Basil Zaharoff receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[14], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[16], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17].