Lev Mekhlis

Soviet politician (1889-1953)
Person human Q1822024
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Lev Mekhlis

Summary

Lev Mekhlis is a human[1]. He was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on January 13, 1889[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 13, 1953[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], economist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Odesa[2], Lev Mekhlis…
  • Lev Mekhlis died in Moscow[4].
  • Lev Mekhlis was born on January 13, 1889[3].
  • Lev Mekhlis died on February 13, 1953[5].
  • Lev Mekhlis is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[11].
  • Lev Mekhlis held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Lev Mekhlis held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[13].
  • Lev Mekhlis held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Lev Mekhlis worked as a writer[6].
  • Lev Mekhlis's professions included journalist[7].
  • Lev Mekhlis's professions included economist[8].
  • Lev Mekhlis's professions included politician[9].
  • Lev Mekhlis held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15].
  • Lev Mekhlis held the position of Q134347803[16].
  • Lev Mekhlis's education included a stint at Institute of Red Professors[17].
  • Lev Mekhlis received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Lev Mekhlis received the Order of the Red Banner[19].
  • Lev Mekhlis received the Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[20].
  • Lev Mekhlis received the Order of Suvorov, 1st class[21].
  • Lev Mekhlis received the Order of Kutuzov, 1st class[22].
  • Lev Mekhlis received the Order of the Red Star[23].
  • Lev Mekhlis was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Lev Mekhlis was a member of Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Lev Mekhlis is recorded as male[26].
  • Lev Mekhlis's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Lev Mekhlis's place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on January 13, 1889[3].

Education

Lev Mekhlis's education included a stint at Institute of Red Professors[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Economics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], economist[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15], a historical position[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1937[31] and Q134347803[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[18], an order[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1930[34]; Order of the Red Banner[19], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1918[37]; Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[20], a jubilee medal[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1938[40]; Order of Suvorov, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[41], in Soviet Union[42]; Order of Kutuzov, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[43], in Soviet Union[44]; and Order of the Red Star[23], a socialist order of merit[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1930[47].

Personal Life

Lev Mekhlis was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[48].

Death and Burial

Lev Mekhlis died on February 13, 1953[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[49]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[11].

Why It Matters

Lev Mekhlis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Lev Mekhlis born?

Lev Mekhlis was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Lev Mekhlis die?

Lev Mekhlis passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Lev Mekhlis do for work?

Lev Mekhlis worked as writer[6], journalist[7], economist[8], and politician[9].

Where did Lev Mekhlis go to school?

Lev Mekhlis was educated at Institute of Red Professors[17].

What awards did Lev Mekhlis receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner[19], Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[20], and Order of Suvorov, 1st class[21].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [48] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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