Lev Karakhan

Soviet diplomat (1889-1937)
Person human Q964826
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Lev Karakhan

Summary

Lev Karakhan is a human[1]. He was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on +1889-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1937-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a statesperson[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lev Karakhan was born in Tbilisi[2].
  • Lev Karakhan died in Moscow[4].
  • Lev Karakhan was born on +1889-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lev Karakhan was born on +1889-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Lev Karakhan died on +1937-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lev Karakhan died on +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[11].
  • Lev Karakhan was married to Marina Semyonova[12].
  • Lev Karakhan was married to Vera Viktorovna Karakhan[13].
  • Lev Karakhan held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Lev Karakhan held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Lev Karakhan's professions included statesperson[6].
  • Lev Karakhan's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Lev Karakhan held the position of ambassador[16].
  • Lev Karakhan held the position of Ambassador of the Soviet Union to the Republic of China[17].
  • Lev Karakhan was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • Lev Karakhan was educated at Imperial Tomsk University[19].
  • Lev Karakhan was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20].
  • Lev Karakhan was a member of Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Lev Karakhan's image is recorded as No-nb bldsa 1c101 Lev Karakhan.jpg[22].
  • Lev Karakhan is recorded as male[23].
  • Lev Karakhan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lev Karakhan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Lev Karakhan's ISNI is recorded as 000000006685857X[26].
  • Lev Karakhan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13502242[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tbilisi[2], Lev Karakhan… Recorded date of birth include +1889-01-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1889-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Imperial Tomsk University[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1878[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[35] and Ambassador of the Soviet Union to the Republic of China[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marina Semyonova[12], a choreographer[36], 1908–2010[37], of Soviet Union[38], awarded the Stalin Prize[39] and Vera Viktorovna Karakhan[13], an actor[40], b. 1890[41], of Russian Empire[42]. Lev Karakhan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1937-09-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Lev Karakhan died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[43]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Lev Karakhan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lev Karakhan born?

Lev Karakhan's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].

Where did Lev Karakhan die?

Lev Karakhan passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Lev Karakhan married to?

Lev Karakhan's spouses include Marina Semyonova[12] and Vera Viktorovna Karakhan[13].

What did Lev Karakhan do for work?

Lev Karakhan worked as statesperson[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Lev Karakhan go to school?

Lev Karakhan was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18] and Imperial Tomsk University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . lamanova.com. lamanova.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . lamanova.com. lamanova.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [43] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Saint Petersburg State University, Imperial Tomsk University
    Cause of death gunshot wound
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