Felix Dzerzhinsky

Summary

Felix Dzerzhinsky is a human^[1]. Born in Dzerzhinovo^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1877^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on July 20, 1926^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and revolutionary^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,100 views/month, #6,158 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Felix Dzerzhinsky's place of birth was Dzerzhinovo^[2].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky died in Moscow^[4].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky was born on August 30, 1877^[3].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky died on July 20, 1926^[5].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[9].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky's father was Edmund Dzierżyński^[10].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky's mother was Helena Dzierżyńska^[11].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky was married to Sofia Dzerzhinskaya^[12].
• A child of Felix Dzerzhinsky was Jan Dzerzhinsky^[13].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[15].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[16].
• Polish was Felix Dzerzhinsky's native language^[17].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky worked as a politician^[6].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky worked as a revolutionary^[7].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky held the position of Chairman of the GPU^[18].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly^[19].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky held the position of chairman of the OGPU^[20].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University^[21].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky's education included a stint at Vilnius Gymnasium^[22].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky received the Order of the Red Banner^[23].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky received the Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)^[24].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[25].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky was a member of All-Union Society of Old Bolsheviks^[26].
• Felix Dzerzhinsky's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix Dzerzhinsky's place of birth was Dzerzhinovo^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1877^[3]. His father was Edmund Dzierżyński^[10]. His mother was Helena Dzierżyńska^[11]. Polish was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[21], a public university^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1724^[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[31] and Vilnius Gymnasium^[22], a secondary school^[32], in Russian Empire^[33], founded in 1803^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and revolutionary^[7]. Positions held include Chairman of the GPU^[18], Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly^[19], and chairman of the OGPU^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner^[23], an order^[35], in Soviet Union^[36], founded in 1918^[37] and Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)^[24], a breast badge^[38], in Soviet Union^[39], founded in 1922^[40].

Personal Life

Felix Dzerzhinsky was married to Sofia Dzerzhinskaya^[12]. A child of him was Jan Dzerzhinsky^[13]. Religious affiliations include lapsed Catholic^[27], a religious identity^[41] and atheism^[42], a world view^[43]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[44], a communist party^[45], in Russian Empire^[46], founded in 1898^[47], headquartered in Moscow^[48]; Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania^[49], a political party^[50], in Russian Empire^[51], founded in 1893^[52], headquartered in Warsaw^[53]; Social Democratic Party of Lithuania^[54], a political party^[55], in Lithuania^[56], founded in 1896^[57], headquartered in Vilnius^[58]; and Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (bolshevik)^[59], a political party^[60], in Russian Empire^[61], founded in 1917^[62].

Death and Burial

Felix Dzerzhinsky died on July 20, 1926^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[63]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Felix Dzerzhinsky include Felix Dzerzhinsky Guards Regiment^[64], a military unit^[65], in German Democratic Republic^[66], founded in 1954^[67]; Volgograd Tractor Factory^[68], a company^[69], in Russia^[70], founded in 1930^[71], headquartered in Volgograd^[72]; Lubyanka Square^[73], a square^[74], in Russia^[75]; FED^[76], a business^[77], in Ukraine^[78], founded in 1933^[79]; Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces^[80], a military academy^[81], in Russia^[82], founded in 1820^[83]; Freedom Square^[84], a square^[85], in Ukraine^[86], founded in 1926^[87]; National University “Yaroslav the Wise Law Academy of Ukraine”^[88], a university^[89], in Ukraine^[90], founded in 1804^[91]; and Dzerzhinsky District^[92], a municipal district^[93], in Russia^[94], founded in 1929^[95].

Why It Matters

Felix Dzerzhinsky ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,100 views/month, #6,158 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

Entities named for him include Felix Dzerzhinsky Guards Regiment^[64], a military unit^[65], in German Democratic Republic^[66], founded in 1954^[67]; Volgograd Tractor Factory^[68], a company^[69], in Russia^[70], founded in 1930^[71], headquartered in Volgograd^[72]; Lubyanka Square^[73], a square^[74], in Russia^[75]; FED^[76], a business^[77], in Ukraine^[78], founded in 1933^[79]; Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces^[80], a military academy^[81], in Russia^[82], founded in 1820^[83]; and Freedom Square^[84], a square^[85], in Ukraine^[86], founded in 1926^[87].

FAQs

Where was Felix Dzerzhinsky born?

Felix Dzerzhinsky was born in Dzerzhinovo^[2].

Where did Felix Dzerzhinsky die?

Felix Dzerzhinsky passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who were Felix Dzerzhinsky's parents?

Felix Dzerzhinsky's father was Edmund Dzierżyński^[10]. Felix Dzerzhinsky's mother was Helena Dzierżyńska^[11].

Who was Felix Dzerzhinsky married to?

Felix Dzerzhinsky's spouses include Sofia Dzerzhinskaya^[12].

What did Felix Dzerzhinsky do for work?

Felix Dzerzhinsky worked as politician^[6] and revolutionary^[7].

Where did Felix Dzerzhinsky go to school?

Felix Dzerzhinsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[21] and Vilnius Gymnasium^[22].

What awards did Felix Dzerzhinsky receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner^[23] and Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)^[24].