Nikolai Reek

Estonian military personnel and politician (1890-1942)
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Nikolai Reek

Summary

Nikolai Reek is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on February 1, 1890[3]. He died in Usolye[4]. He died on May 8, 1942[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nikolai Reek's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Nikolai Reek died in Usolye[4].
  • Nikolai Reek was born on February 1, 1890[3].
  • Nikolai Reek died on May 8, 1942[5].
  • Nikolai Reek held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Nikolai Reek worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Nikolai Reek worked as a politician[7].
  • Nikolai Reek held the position of Minister of Defence[10].
  • Nikolai Reek was educated at Chuhuiv Military School[11].
  • Nikolai Reek received the Order of Lāčplēsis[12].
  • Nikolai Reek received the Order of the White Star, 1st Class[13].
  • Nikolai Reek received the Order of the White Star[14].
  • Nikolai Reek received the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[15].
  • Nikolai Reek received the Order of the Estonian Red Cross[16].
  • Nikolai Reek received the Cross of Liberty 2nd Division, 2nd Class[17].
  • Nikolai Reek is recorded as male[18].
  • Nikolai Reek's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nikolai Reek's Commons category is recorded as Nikolai Reek[20].
  • Nikolai Reek's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[21].
  • Nikolai Reek was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Nikolai Reek was part of the conflict Battle of Cēsis[23].
  • Nikolai Reek's family name is recorded as Reek[24].
  • Nikolai Reek's given name is recorded as Nikolai[25].
  • Nikolai Reek's allegiance is recorded as Russian Empire[26].
  • Nikolai Reek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Reek was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on February 1, 1890[3].

Education

Nikolai Reek was educated at Chuhuiv Military School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. Nikolai Reek held the position of Minister of Defence[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lāčplēsis[12], an order[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30]; Order of the White Star, 1st Class[13], a grade of an order[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 1936[33]; Order of the White Star[14], an order[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1936[36]; Order of the Cross of the Eagle[15], an order[37], in Estonia[38], founded in 1928[39]; Order of the Estonian Red Cross[16], an order[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1936[42]; and Cross of Liberty 2nd Division, 2nd Class[17], a class of award[43], in Estonia[44].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Reek died on May 8, 1942[5]. He passed away in Usolye[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Reek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Reek born?

Nikolai Reek was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Nikolai Reek die?

Nikolai Reek died in Usolye[4].

What did Nikolai Reek do for work?

Nikolai Reek worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

Where did Nikolai Reek go to school?

Nikolai Reek was educated at Chuhuiv Military School[11].

What awards did Nikolai Reek receive?

Honors received include Order of Lāčplēsis[12], Order of the White Star, 1st Class[13], Order of the White Star[14], and Order of the Cross of the Eagle[15].

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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
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  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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