Karol Šmidke

Czechoslovak member of Slovak National Council, member of Czechoslovak national parliament, head of Slovak National Council and slovak nation politician (1897-1952)
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Karol Šmidke

Summary

Karol Šmidke is a human[1]. Born in Vítkovice[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1897[3]. He died in Bratislava[4]. He died on December 15, 1952[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karol Šmidke was born in Vítkovice[2].
  • Karol Šmidke died in Bratislava[4].
  • Karol Šmidke was born on January 21, 1897[3].
  • Karol Šmidke was born on January 1, 1897[8].
  • Karol Šmidke died on December 15, 1952[5].
  • Karol Šmidke died on January 1, 1952[9].
  • Karol Šmidke held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[10].
  • Karol Šmidke worked as a politician[6].
  • Karol Šmidke held the position of Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic[11].
  • Karol Šmidke's education included a stint at International Lenin School[12].
  • Karol Šmidke received the Order of Lenin[13].
  • Karol Šmidke received the Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[14].
  • Karol Šmidke is recorded as male[15].
  • Karol Šmidke's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karol Šmidke was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Karol Šmidke's military branch is recorded as Q21019844[18].
  • Karol Šmidke's Commons category is recorded as Karol Šmidke[19].
  • Karol Šmidke was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Karol Šmidke's family name is recorded as Šmidke[21].
  • Karol Šmidke's given name is recorded as Karol[22].

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Origins and Family

Karol Šmidke's place of birth was Vítkovice[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1897[3] and January 1, 1897[8].

Education

Karol Šmidke was educated at International Lenin School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Karol Šmidke worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[13], an order[23], in Soviet Union[24], founded in 1930[25] and Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[14], an award[26], in Czechoslovakia[27], founded in 1955[28].

Personal Life

Karol Šmidke was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 15, 1952[5] and January 1, 1952[9]. Karol Šmidke died in Bratislava[4].

Why It Matters

Karol Šmidke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Karol Šmidke born?

Born in Vítkovice[2], Karol Šmidke…

Where did Karol Šmidke die?

Karol Šmidke died in Bratislava[4].

What did Karol Šmidke do for work?

Karol Šmidke worked as politician[6].

Where did Karol Šmidke go to school?

Karol Šmidke was educated at International Lenin School[12].

What awards did Karol Šmidke receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[13] and Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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