Meliton Kantaria

Hero of the Soviet Union (1920-1993)
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Meliton Kantaria
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Meliton Kantaria

Summary

Meliton Kantaria is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jvari[2]. He was born on +1920-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1993-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jvari[2], Meliton Kantaria…
  • Meliton Kantaria passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Meliton Kantaria was born on +1920-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Meliton Kantaria died on +1993-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Meliton Kantaria died on +1993-12-26T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Jvari[9].
  • Meliton Kantaria held citizenship in Georgia[10].
  • Meliton Kantaria held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Meliton Kantaria worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Meliton Kantaria received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[12].
  • Meliton Kantaria received the Order of the Red Banner[13].
  • Meliton Kantaria received the Order of Lenin[14].
  • Meliton Kantaria received the Hero of the Soviet Union[15].
  • Meliton Kantaria received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[16].
  • Meliton Kantaria received the Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"[17].
  • Meliton Kantaria's image is recorded as Meliton Varlamovič Kantaria.jpg[18].
  • Meliton Kantaria is recorded as male[19].
  • Meliton Kantaria's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Meliton Kantaria was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Meliton Kantaria's ISNI is recorded as 0000000358202329[22].
  • Meliton Kantaria's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 187287818[23].
  • Meliton Kantaria's GND ID is recorded as 130015075[24].
  • Meliton Kantaria's military branch is recorded as infantry[25].
  • Meliton Kantaria's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005058516[26].
  • Meliton Kantaria's Commons category is recorded as Meliton Kantaria[27].

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Origins and Family

Meliton Kantaria's place of birth was Jvari[2]. He was born on +1920-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Meliton Kantaria's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[12], a campaign medal[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1945[30]; Order of the Red Banner[13], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33]; Order of Lenin[14], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Hero of the Soviet Union[15], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1934[39]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[16], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"[17], a campaign medal[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1945[44].

Personal Life

Meliton Kantaria was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1993-12-27T00:00:00Z[5] and +1993-12-26T00:00:00Z[8]. Meliton Kantaria died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Jvari[9].

Why It Matters

Meliton Kantaria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Meliton Kantaria born?

Meliton Kantaria was born in Jvari[2].

Where did Meliton Kantaria die?

Meliton Kantaria died in Moscow[4].

What did Meliton Kantaria do for work?

Meliton Kantaria worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Meliton Kantaria receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[12], Order of the Red Banner[13], Order of Lenin[14], and Hero of the Soviet Union[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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