Boris Smyslovsky

Russian aristocrat, anti-communist and general in the service of Nazi-Germany (1897-1988)
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Summary

Boris Smyslovsky was born on December 3, 1897[1], in Zelenogorsk[2]. He died on September 5, 1988[3], in Vaduz[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,392 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Vaduz[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[8]
  • Educated at: The First Moscow Cadet Corps[9], Prussian Military Academy[10]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[11], Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[12], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[13], Order of the German Eagle[14], Ostvolk Medal 2nd Class in Silver with Swords[15], Ostvolk Medal 2nd Class in Gold with Swords[16], Ostvolk Medal 1st Class in Silver with Swords[17], Ostvolk Medal 1st Class in Gold with Swords[18]
  • Member of: Russian All-Military Union[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Russian Orthodox Church[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Military branch: Imperial Russian Army[22], Wehrmacht[23], White Army[24]
  • Military, police or special rank: captain[25], generalmajor[26]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): First Russian National Army[27]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[28], World War II[29]
  • Family name: Smysłowsky[30]
  • Given name: Boris[31]
  • Pseudonym: Artur Chol'mston[32], von Regenau[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[34]

Why It Matters

Boris Smyslovsky has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Boris Smyslovsky born?

Boris Smyslovsky was born in Zelenogorsk[2].

Where did Boris Smyslovsky die?

Boris Smyslovsky passed away in Vaduz[4].

What did Boris Smyslovsky do for work?

Boris Smyslovsky worked as a military personnel[5].

Where did Boris Smyslovsky go to school?

Boris Smyslovsky was educated at The First Moscow Cadet Corps[9] and Prussian Military Academy[10].

What awards did Boris Smyslovsky receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[11], Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[12], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[13], and Order of the German Eagle[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . grwar.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . grwar.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . grwar.ru. grwar.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . kommersant.ru. kommersant.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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