Dmitri Volkogonov

Russian military officer (colonel-general) and historian (1928-1995)
Person human Q1232452
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Dmitri Volkogonov

Summary

Dmitri Volkogonov is a human[1]. Born in Chita[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1928[3]. He died in Krasnogorsk[4]. He died on December 6, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], military personnel[9], and military historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chita[2], Dmitri Volkogonov…
  • Dmitri Volkogonov died in Krasnogorsk[4].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov passed away in Moscow[12].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov was born on March 22, 1928[3].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov died on December 6, 1995[5].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[13].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov is buried at Moscow[14].
  • A child of Dmitri Volkogonov was Olga Volkogonova[15].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Russian was Dmitri Volkogonov's native language[18].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov worked as a politician[6].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov worked as a historian[7].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov worked as a military historian[10].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov's field of work was history of Russia[19].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov's field of work was scientist[20].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov's field of work was politician[21].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov's field of work was military personnel[22].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov held the position of member of the State Duma[23].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov was employed by V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[24].
  • Among Dmitri Volkogonov's employers was Political Directorate of the Soviet Army and Soviet Navy[25].
  • Among Dmitri Volkogonov's employers was Q4201447[26].
  • Dmitri Volkogonov was educated at Orlov Tank School[27].

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Origins and Family

Dmitri Volkogonov was born in Chita[2]. He was born on March 22, 1928[3]. Russian was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Orlov Tank School[27], a military school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1918[30] and V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[31], a military academy[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1919[34]. Academic degrees include Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[35] and Doctor of Historical Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], military personnel[9], and military historian[10]. Fields of work include history of Russia[19], a history of a country or state[37], in Russia[38]; scientist[20], a profession[39]; politician[21], a profession[40]; and military personnel[22], a profession[41]. Employers include V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[24], a military academy[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1919[44]; Political Directorate of the Soviet Army and Soviet Navy[25], a military unit[45], in Soviet Union[46]; and Q4201447[26], a research institute[47], in Soviet Union[48]. Dmitri Volkogonov held the position of member of the State Duma[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Star[49], a socialist order of merit[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1930[52]; Order of the Badge of Honour[53], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1935[56]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[57], a grade of an order[58], in Russia[59]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[60], a socialist order of merit[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1928[63]; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[64], a grade of an order[65], in Soviet Union[66]; and Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[67].

Personal Life

A child of Dmitri Volkogonov was Olga Volkogonova[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[68].

Death and Burial

Dmitri Volkogonov died on December 6, 1995[5]. Recorded place of death include Krasnogorsk[4], a city or town[69], in Russia[70], founded in 1932[71] and Moscow[12], a capital of Russia[72], in Duchy of Moscow[73]. The cause of death was brain cancer[74]. Recorded place of burial include Kuntsevo Cemetery[13] and Moscow[14].

Why It Matters

Dmitri Volkogonov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Dmitri Volkogonov born?

Born in Chita[2], Dmitri Volkogonov…

Where did Dmitri Volkogonov die?

Dmitri Volkogonov died in Krasnogorsk[4].

What did Dmitri Volkogonov do for work?

Dmitri Volkogonov worked as politician[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], military personnel[9], and military historian[10].

Where did Dmitri Volkogonov go to school?

Dmitri Volkogonov was educated at Orlov Tank School[27] and V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[31].

What awards did Dmitri Volkogonov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star[49], Order of the Badge of Honour[53], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[57], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[60].

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    Encyclopædia britannica online id biography/Dmitry-Antonovich-Volkogonov
    Participant in 27th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 28th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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