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Damyan Velchev

Bulgarian politician (1883–1954)
Person human Q2249757

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[25]
Date of birth
February 20, 1883, March 4, 1883[10]
Date of death
January 25, 1954
Place of birth
Gabrovo
Place of death
Paris
Country of citizenship
Bulgaria[12]
Ethnic group
Bulgarians[14]
Occupation
diplomat, military officer, politician, minister, military personnel, Generaloberst[15]
Position held
defence minister, ambassador of Bulgaria to Switzerland, member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[16][17][18]
Educated at
Sofia University, Vasil Levski National Military University[19][20]
Religion or worldview
Eastern Orthodoxy[24]
Award received
Order of Suvorov, 1st class, Order of Saint Alexander, Order of Bravery[21][22][23]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Bulgarian[36]
End of work period
1946[37]
Family name
Velchev[34]
Given name
Damyan[35]
Military, police or special rank
general[26]
Native language
Bulgarian[13]
P14536
393091[38]
Participated in conflict
World War I, First Balkan War, Second Balkan War, Eastern Front[30][31][32][33]
Place of burial
Vevey[11]
Residence
Paris, Switzerland, Sofia[27][28][29]
🏷️ Also known as
en Damian Velcheff en Damyan Velchev en Damian Veltcheff ar داميان فيلتشيف de Damjan Damjanow Weltschew de Damjan Weltschew de Damyan Velchev de Дамян Велчев de Дамян Дамянов Велчев de Damjan Damjanov Welčew de Damjan Damjanov Velchev de Damjan Damjanov Velčev fr Damian Veltcheff fr Damian Veltchev he דמיאן ולצ'ב ja ダミャン・ヴェルチェフ nl Damjan Veltsjev pl Damjan Wełczew th ดามยาน เวลเชฟ tr Jason Savard
🔖 Identifiers · 13
VIAF cluster ID
11146332806718731128
GND ID
1099966698
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Damyan Velchev.jpg ↗
BioLexSOE ID
1837
CONOR.BG ID
16020581
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1099966698
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Damian-Velchev
Find a Grave memorial ID
154725767
Freebase ID
/m/02hz0q
Generals of World War II ID
Velchev/Damian/Bulgaria
Munzinger person ID
00000001320
Our Campaigns candidate ID
617930
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Prabook ID
2525657

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 5
politician, minister, diplomat, military officer, military personnel
Participated in conflict 4
World War I, Eastern Front, First Balkan War, Second Balkan War
Residence 3
Switzerland, Paris, Sofia
Award received 2
Order of Saint Alexander, Order of Bravery
Educated at 2
Sofia University, Vasil Levski National Military University
Country of citizenship 1
Bulgaria
Founded entities 1
Zveno
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Bulgarian
Military, police or special rank 1
general
Native language 1
Bulgarian
Place of birth 1
Gabrovo
Place of burial 1
Vevey
Place of death 1
Paris
Position held 1
defence minister
Religion or worldview 1
Eastern Orthodoxy
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Damyan Velchev was born on February 20, 1883[1], in Gabrovo[2]. He died on January 25, 1954[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], military officer[6], politician[7], minister[8], and military personnel[9].

FAQs

Where was Damyan Velchev born?

Damyan Velchev's place of birth was Gabrovo[2].

Where did Damyan Velchev die?

Damyan Velchev died in Paris[4].

What did Damyan Velchev do for work?

Damyan Velchev worked as a diplomat[5], military officer[6], politician[7], minister[8], and military personnel[9].

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].

Related Entities

Bulgaria Switzerland

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, military officer, politician +3
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  2. 25w ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Given name → Damyan
    Residence → Paris, Switzerland, Sofia
    Award received → Order of Suvorov, 1st class, Order of Saint Alexander, Order of Bravery
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