Leonid Govorov
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Summary
Leonid Govorov was born on February 22, 1897[1], in Yaransky Uyezd[2]. He died on March 19, 1955[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,880 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kremlin Wall Necropolis[8]
- Child: Vladimir Govorov[9]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10], Soviet Union[11]
- Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[12]
- Educated at: Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[13], M.V. Frunze Military Academy[14]
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Order of Lenin[17], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], Order of the Red Banner[19], Order of the Red Star[20], Hero of the Soviet Union[21], Order of Victory[22], Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[23], Order of Suvorov, 1st class[24], Order of Kutuzov, 1st class[25], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[26], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[27], Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[30]
- Military branch: Imperial Russian Army[31], Red Army[32], Soviet Army[33], Soviet Air Defence Forces[34], artillery branch[35]
- Commons category: Leonid Govorov[36]
- Military, police or special rank: Marshal of the Soviet Union[37], general of the army[38], colonel general[39], lieutenant general[40], major general[41], praporshchik[42], podporuchik[43]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[44]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): 5. Armee (Rote Armee)[45], 5th Guards Combined Arms Army[46], Leningrad Front[47], 2nd Baltic Front[48], Leningrad Military District[49], Soviet Air Defence Forces[50]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[51], Russian Civil War[52], Winter War[53], Eastern Front[54]
- Family name: Govorov[55]
- Given name: Leonid[56]
- Allegiance: Soviet Union[57]
- Manner of death: natural causes[58]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[59], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[60], Faces of Moscow[61]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[62]
- Name in native language: Леонид Александрович Говоров[63]
- Start of work period: 1916[64]
- End of work period: 1955[65]
Why It Matters
Leonid Govorov has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
FAQs
Where was Leonid Govorov born?
Leonid Govorov was born in Yaransky Uyezd[2].
Where did Leonid Govorov die?
Leonid Govorov died in Moscow[4].
What did Leonid Govorov do for work?
Leonid Govorov worked as a politician[5] and military officer[6].
Where did Leonid Govorov go to school?
Leonid Govorov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[13] and M.V. Frunze Military Academy[14].
What awards did Leonid Govorov receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Order of Lenin[17], and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].