Genrikh Yagoda

Soviet secret police official (1891–1938)
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Genrikh Yagoda
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Genrikh Yagoda

Summary

Genrikh Yagoda is a human[1]. He was born in Rybinsk[2]. He was born on November 7, 1891[3]. He died in Kommunarka shooting ground[4]. He died on March 15, 1938[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,799 views/month, #6,352 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Genrikh Yagoda was born in Rybinsk[2].
  • Genrikh Yagoda died in Kommunarka shooting ground[4].
  • Genrikh Yagoda was born on November 7, 1891[3].
  • Genrikh Yagoda was born on 1891[9].
  • Genrikh Yagoda was born on November 7, 1891[10].
  • Genrikh Yagoda died on March 15, 1938[5].
  • Genrikh Yagoda died on May 15, 1938[11].
  • Burial took place at Kommunarka shooting ground[12].
  • Genrikh Yagoda was married to Ida Averbakh[13].
  • Genrikh Yagoda held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Genrikh Yagoda held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[15].
  • Genrikh Yagoda held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Genrikh Yagoda's professions included politician[6].
  • Genrikh Yagoda's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Genrikh Yagoda held the position of People's Commissar for Internal Affairs[17].
  • Genrikh Yagoda held the position of People's Commissar for Communications of the USSR[18].
  • Genrikh Yagoda received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Genrikh Yagoda received the Order of the Red Banner[20].
  • Genrikh Yagoda received the Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[21].
  • Genrikh Yagoda received the Honoured Worker of the Workers‘ and Peasants’ Militia[22].
  • Genrikh Yagoda received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Genrikh Yagoda received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Russian SFSR[24].
  • Genrikh Yagoda was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Genrikh Yagoda's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Genrikh Yagoda is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rybinsk[2], Genrikh Yagoda… Recorded date of birth include November 7, 1891[3] and 1891[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include People's Commissar for Internal Affairs[17] and People's Commissar for Communications of the USSR[18], a public office[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1932[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[19], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33]; Order of the Red Banner[20], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1918[36]; Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[21], a breast badge[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1922[39]; Honoured Worker of the Workers‘ and Peasants’ Militia[22], a badge of distinction[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1932[42]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Russian SFSR[24], an order[46], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[47], founded in 1920[48].

Personal Life

Among Genrikh Yagoda's spouses was Ida Averbakh[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[26]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[49], a communist party[50], in Russian Empire[51], founded in 1898[52], headquartered in Moscow[53] and Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (bolshevik)[54], a political party[55], in Russian Empire[56], founded in 1917[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 15, 1938[5] and May 15, 1938[11]. Genrikh Yagoda passed away in Kommunarka shooting ground[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[58]. He is buried at Kommunarka shooting ground[12].

Why It Matters

Genrikh Yagoda ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,799 views/month, #6,352 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Genrikh Yagoda born?

Genrikh Yagoda was born in Rybinsk[2].

Where did Genrikh Yagoda die?

Genrikh Yagoda died in Kommunarka shooting ground[4].

Who was Genrikh Yagoda married to?

Genrikh Yagoda's spouses include Ida Averbakh[13].

What did Genrikh Yagoda do for work?

Genrikh Yagoda worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Genrikh Yagoda receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[19], Order of the Red Banner[20], Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[21], and Honoured Worker of the Workers‘ and Peasants’ Militia[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · Profesorul Blazat · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5d ago · OBender12 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Patronym or matronym Q103838829
    Given name Genrikh, Grigoryevich
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  5. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch infantry
    Facial hair toothbrush moustache
    Military, police or special rank Gefreiter, Commissar General of State Security
    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (bolshevik)
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