Igor Sergun

Russian military officer (1957–2016)
Person human Q4417188
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Igor Sergun

Summary

Igor Sergun is a human[1]. He was born in Podolsk[2]. He was born on +1957-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2016-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Igor Sergun was born in Podolsk[2].
  • Igor Sergun passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Igor Sergun was born on +1957-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Igor Sergun died on +2016-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Igor Sergun is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].
  • Igor Sergun held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Igor Sergun held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Igor Sergun's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Igor Sergun's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Igor Sergun's education included a stint at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[12].
  • Igor Sergun was educated at Moscow Military Academy[13].
  • Igor Sergun received the Order of Honour[14].
  • Igor Sergun received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[15].
  • Igor Sergun received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[16].
  • Igor Sergun received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[17].
  • Igor Sergun received the Hero of the Russian Federation[18].
  • Igor Sergun received the Medal "For the Return of Crimea"[19].
  • Igor Sergun's image is recorded as Игорь Сергун.jpg[20].
  • Igor Sergun is recorded as male[21].
  • Igor Sergun's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Igor Sergun's military branch is recorded as GRU[23].
  • Igor Sergun's Commons category is recorded as Igor Sergun[24].
  • Igor Sergun's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel general[25].
  • Igor Sergun's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel general[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Podolsk[2], Igor Sergun… he was born on +1957-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[12], a military academy[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1832[30] and Moscow Military Academy[13], a Suvorov military school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1944[33]. Igor Sergun earned the academic degree of candidate in military science[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[14], an order[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1994[37]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[15], a grade of an order[38], in Russia[39]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[16], a courage award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1938[42]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[17], a jubilee medal[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1997[45]; Hero of the Russian Federation[18], a courage award[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1992[48]; and Medal "For the Return of Crimea"[19], a campaign medal[49], in Russia[50], founded in 2014[51].

Death and Burial

Igor Sergun died on +2016-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Igor Sergun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Igor Sergun born?

Born in Podolsk[2], Igor Sergun…

Where did Igor Sergun die?

Igor Sergun died in Moscow[4].

What did Igor Sergun do for work?

Igor Sergun worked as diplomat[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Igor Sergun go to school?

Igor Sergun was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[12] and Moscow Military Academy[13].

What awards did Igor Sergun receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[14], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[15], Medal "For Battle Merit"[16], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[17].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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