Boris Berezovsky

Russian oligarch, government official, engineer and mathematician (1946–2013)
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Summary

Boris Berezovsky was born on January 23, 1946[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on March 23, 2013[3], in Ascot[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], economist[8], and Russian oligarch[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,283 views/month, #5,842 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Brookwood Cemetery[11]
  • Child: Elizaveta Borisovna Berezovskaïa[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
  • Native language: Russian[15]
  • Position held: member of the State Duma[16]
  • Employer: V.A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences[17]
  • Educated at: Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], Moscow State Forest University[19], MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[20], V.A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences[21]
  • Award received: Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[22], Lenin Komsomol Prize[23], Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni[24]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[25], 3rd State Duma of the Russian Federation[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[27], Eastern Orthodoxy[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[30], Liberal Russia[31]
  • Commons category: Boris Berezovsky (businessman)[32]
  • Military, police or special rank: captain[33]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[34]
  • Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[35]
  • Residence: United Kingdom[36]
  • Family name: Berezovsky[37]
  • Given name: Boris[38]
  • Professorship: corresponding member of RAS[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Boris Berezovsky (businessman)[40]
  • Work location: Moscow[41]
  • Manner of death: suicide[42]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia (full versions)[43], Lentapedia[44], Faces of Moscow[45]
  • Participant in: Visiting Dmitry Gordon[46], Глас народа[47]

Why It Matters

Boris Berezovsky has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Tatyana Yumasheva[50], a politician[51], b. 1960[52], of Russia[53].

FAQs

Where was Boris Berezovsky born?

Boris Berezovsky was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Boris Berezovsky die?

Boris Berezovsky passed away in Ascot[4].

What did Boris Berezovsky do for work?

Boris Berezovsky worked as an entrepreneur[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], economist[8], and Russian oligarch[9].

Where did Boris Berezovsky go to school?

Boris Berezovsky was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], Moscow State Forest University[19], MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[20], and V.A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences[21].

What awards did Boris Berezovsky receive?

Honors received include Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[22], Lenin Komsomol Prize[23], and Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni[24].

Who did Boris Berezovsky influence?

Boris Berezovsky has been cited as an influence by Tatyana Yumasheva[50].

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  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Iwantmilk · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 15w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow State Forest University, MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics +1
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  6. 15w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude, Lenin Komsomol Prize, Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni
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  7. 17w ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0111559-Berezovskij-Boris-Abramovic-19462013
    Wikidata description → Russian oligarch, government official, engineer and mathematician (1946–2013)
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  9. 22w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death → suicide
    Member of political party → Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Liberal Russia
    Occupation → —
    Award received → Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude, Lenin Komsomol Prize, Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni
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