Mārtiņš Peniķis

Latvian general (1874–1964)
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Mārtiņš Peniķis

Summary

Mārtiņš Peniķis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turlava Parish[2]. He was born on November 6, 1874[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on February 28, 1964[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's place of birth was Turlava Parish[2].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis died in Riga[4].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis was born on November 6, 1874[3].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis died on February 28, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[8].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis held citizenship in Latvia[9].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's professions included military officer[6].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis held the position of minister[10].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis received the Order of Lāčplēsis[11].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[12].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[13].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis received the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[14].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[15].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[16].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis is recorded as male[17].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's commander of is recorded as Latvian National Armed Forces[20].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's commander of is recorded as 2nd Vidzeme Infantry Division[21].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis was part of the conflict Russo-Japanese War[22].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis was part of the conflict Latvian War of Independence[24].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's family name is recorded as Peniķis[25].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's given name is recorded as Mārtiņš[26].
  • Mārtiņš Peniķis's allegiance is recorded as Russian Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Mārtiņš Peniķis's place of birth was Turlava Parish[2]. He was born on November 6, 1874[3].

Career and Affiliations

Mārtiņš Peniķis worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of minister[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lāčplēsis[11], an order[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[12], a grade of an order[31], in Latvia[32], founded in 1924[33]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[13], a grade of an order[34], in Russian Empire[35]; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[14], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[40], in Russian Empire[41].

Death and Burial

Mārtiņš Peniķis died on February 28, 1964[5]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He is buried at Forest Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Mārtiņš Peniķis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mārtiņš Peniķis born?

Mārtiņš Peniķis was born in Turlava Parish[2].

Where did Mārtiņš Peniķis die?

Mārtiņš Peniķis passed away in Riga[4].

What did Mārtiņš Peniķis do for work?

Mārtiņš Peniķis worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Mārtiņš Peniķis receive?

Honors received include Order of Lāčplēsis[11], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[12], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[13], and Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

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