Kliment Voroshilov
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Summary
Kliment Voroshilov was born in Verkhnee[1]. He died in Moscow[2]. He worked as a politician[3], military officer[4], revolutionary[5], soldier[6], and head of state[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,110 views/month, #6,321 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kremlin Wall Necropolis[9]
- Spouse: Ekaterina Voroshilova[10]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Soviet Union[12]
- Native language: Russian[13]
- Ethnic group: Russians[14]
- Position held: People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs[15], deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16], Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[17], Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18], member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation[19], Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[20], People's Commissar for Defense[21]
- Employer: Alchevsk Metallurgical Complex[22]
- Award received: Hero of the Soviet Union[23], Gold Star medal[24], Hero of Socialist Labour[25], "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[26], Order of Lenin[27], Order of the Red Banner[28], Order of Suvorov, 1st class[29], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[30], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[31], Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[32], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[34], Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[35], Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"[36]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[39]
- Military branch: Red Army[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kliment Voroshilov include Luhansk[41], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1795[44]; Stavropol[45], an administrative divisions of Russia[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1777[48]; KV-1[49], a combat vehicle model[50]; Ussuriysk[51], a big city[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1866[54]; KV-2[55], a combat vehicle model[56]; Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[57], a military academy[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1832[60]; Alchevsk[61], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[62], in Ukraine[63], founded in 1895[64]; and KV-4[65], a combat vehicle model[66].
Why It Matters
Kliment Voroshilov has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Luhansk[41], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1795[44]; Stavropol[45], an administrative divisions of Russia[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1777[48]; KV-1[49], a combat vehicle model[50]; Ussuriysk[51], a big city[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1866[54]; KV-2[55], a combat vehicle model[56]; and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[57], a military academy[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1832[60].
FAQs
Where was Kliment Voroshilov born?
Kliment Voroshilov was born in Verkhnee[1].
Where did Kliment Voroshilov die?
Kliment Voroshilov passed away in Moscow[2].
Who was Kliment Voroshilov married to?
Kliment Voroshilov's spouses include Ekaterina Voroshilova[10].
What did Kliment Voroshilov do for work?
Kliment Voroshilov worked as a politician[3], military officer[4], revolutionary[5], soldier[6], and head of state[7].
What awards did Kliment Voroshilov receive?
Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[23] and Gold Star medal[24].