Damyan Velchev

Bulgarian politician (1883–1954)
Person human Q2249757
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Damyan Velchev

Summary

Damyan Velchev is a human[1]. Born in Gabrovo[2], he… he was born on +1883-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1954-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], military officer[7], politician[8], minister[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Damyan Velchev was born in Gabrovo[2].
  • Damyan Velchev passed away in Paris[4].
  • Damyan Velchev was born on +1883-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Damyan Velchev was born on +1883-03-04T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Damyan Velchev died on +1954-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vevey[13].
  • Damyan Velchev held citizenship in Bulgaria[14].
  • Bulgarian was Damyan Velchev's native language[15].
  • Damyan Velchev's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Damyan Velchev worked as a military officer[7].
  • Damyan Velchev's professions included politician[8].
  • Damyan Velchev's professions included minister[9].
  • Damyan Velchev worked as a military personnel[10].
  • Damyan Velchev held the position of defence minister[16].
  • Damyan Velchev held the position of ambassador of Bulgaria to Switzerland[17].
  • Damyan Velchev held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[18].
  • Damyan Velchev was educated at Sofia University[19].
  • Damyan Velchev was educated at Vasil Levski National Military University[20].
  • Damyan Velchev received the Order of Suvorov, 1st class[21].
  • Damyan Velchev received the Order of Saint Alexander[22].
  • Damyan Velchev received the Order of Bravery[23].
  • Damyan Velchev's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].
  • Damyan Velchev is recorded as male[25].
  • Damyan Velchev's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Damyan Velchev's Commons category is recorded as Damyan Velchev[27].

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Origins and Family

Damyan Velchev was born in Gabrovo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1883-02-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1883-03-04T00:00:00Z[12]. Bulgarian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Sofia University[19], a public university[28], in Bulgaria[29], founded in 1888[30], headquartered in Sofia[31] and Vasil Levski National Military University[20], a military academy[32], in Bulgaria[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Veliko Tarnovo[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], military officer[7], politician[8], minister[9], and military personnel[10]. Positions held include defence minister[16], a position[36]; ambassador of Bulgaria to Switzerland[17]; and member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[18], a position[37], in Bulgaria[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Suvorov, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[39], in Soviet Union[40]; Order of Saint Alexander[22], an order[41], in Principality of Bulgaria[42], founded in 1881[43]; and Order of Bravery[23], an order[44], in Bulgaria[45], founded in 1880[46].

Personal Life

Damyan Velchev's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].

Death and Burial

Damyan Velchev died on +1954-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Vevey[13].

Why It Matters

Damyan Velchev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Damyan Velchev born?

Born in Gabrovo[2], Damyan Velchev…

Where did Damyan Velchev die?

Damyan Velchev died in Paris[4].

What did Damyan Velchev do for work?

Damyan Velchev worked as diplomat[6], military officer[7], politician[8], minister[9], and military personnel[10].

Where did Damyan Velchev go to school?

Damyan Velchev was educated at Sofia University[19] and Vasil Levski National Military University[20].

What awards did Damyan Velchev receive?

Honors received include Order of Suvorov, 1st class[21], Order of Saint Alexander[22], and Order of Bravery[23].

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  17. [13] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Paris, Switzerland, Sofia
    Award received Order of Suvorov, 1st class, Order of Saint Alexander, Order of Bravery
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