Eduard Berzin

Latvian NKVD officer (1894–1938)
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Eduard Berzin
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Eduard Berzin

Summary

Eduard Berzin is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on +1894-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1938-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a torturer[6], military officer[7], revolutionary[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Eduard Berzin…
  • Eduard Berzin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Eduard Berzin was born on +1894-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eduard Berzin died on +1938-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kommunarka shooting ground[11].
  • Eduard Berzin held citizenship in Latvia[12].
  • Eduard Berzin's professions included torturer[6].
  • Eduard Berzin worked as a military officer[7].
  • Eduard Berzin's professions included revolutionary[8].
  • Eduard Berzin worked as a politician[9].
  • Eduard Berzin's field of work was military service[13].
  • Eduard Berzin's field of work was political activity[14].
  • Eduard Berzin received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Eduard Berzin received the Cross of St. George 4th class[16].
  • Eduard Berzin received the Honorary Officer of the State Security[17].
  • Eduard Berzin received the Medal "For Diligence" (1801)[18].
  • Eduard Berzin's image is recorded as Berzin.jpg[19].
  • Eduard Berzin is recorded as male[20].
  • Eduard Berzin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eduard Berzin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Eduard Berzin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000367196645[23].
  • Eduard Berzin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 232928139[24].
  • Eduard Berzin's GND ID is recorded as 1032972572[25].
  • Eduard Berzin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2012020986[26].
  • Eduard Berzin's Commons category is recorded as Eduard Petrovich Berzin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eduard Berzin's place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on +1894-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include torturer[6], military officer[7], revolutionary[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include military service[13], an activity[28] and political activity[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[15], an order[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1930[31]; Cross of St. George 4th class[16], a class of award[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1913[34]; Honorary Officer of the State Security[17], an award[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1957[37]; and Medal "For Diligence" (1801)[18], a medallion[38], in Russian Empire[39].

Personal Life

Eduard Berzin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].

Death and Burial

Eduard Berzin died on +1938-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Kommunarka shooting ground[11].

Why It Matters

Eduard Berzin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Eduard Berzin born?

Eduard Berzin was born in Riga[2].

Where did Eduard Berzin die?

Eduard Berzin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Eduard Berzin do for work?

Eduard Berzin worked as torturer[6], military officer[7], revolutionary[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Eduard Berzin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[15], Cross of St. George 4th class[16], Honorary Officer of the State Security[17], and Medal "For Diligence" (1801)[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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