Oleg Gordievsky

Summary

Oleg Gordievsky is a human^[1]. He was born in Moscow^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Godalming^[4]. He died on March 4, 2025^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], journalist^[7], intelligence officer^[8], spy^[9], and double agent^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,531 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Moscow^[2], Oleg Gordievsky…
• Oleg Gordievsky passed away in Godalming^[4].
• Oleg Gordievsky was born on October 10, 1938^[3].
• Oleg Gordievsky died on March 4, 2025^[5].
• Oleg Gordievsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[12].
• Oleg Gordievsky worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Oleg Gordievsky's professions included journalist^[7].
• Oleg Gordievsky worked as an intelligence officer^[8].
• Oleg Gordievsky's professions included spy^[9].
• Oleg Gordievsky worked as a double agent^[10].
• Oleg Gordievsky worked as a writer^[13].
• Oleg Gordievsky's field of work was intelligence agency^[14].
• Oleg Gordievsky's field of work was espionage^[15].
• Oleg Gordievsky's field of work was non-fiction literature^[16].
• Oleg Gordievsky's field of work was memoir literature^[17].
• Oleg Gordievsky was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations^[18].
• Oleg Gordievsky received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].
• Oleg Gordievsky received the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George^[20].
• Oleg Gordievsky is recorded as male^[21].
• Oleg Gordievsky's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Oleg Gordievsky's Commons category is recorded as Oleg Gordievsky^[23].
• Oleg Gordievsky's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• Oleg Gordievsky's family name is recorded as Gordievsky^[25].
• Oleg Gordievsky's given name is recorded as Oleg^[26].
• Oleg Gordievsky's significant event is recorded as nevozvrashchentsy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow^[2], Oleg Gordievsky… he was born on October 10, 1938^[3].

Education

Oleg Gordievsky's education included a stint at Moscow State Institute of International Relations^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], journalist^[7], intelligence officer^[8], spy^[9], double agent^[10], and writer^[13]. Fields of work include intelligence agency^[14], a government agency^[28]; espionage^[15]; non-fiction literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[29]; and memoir literature^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31] and Order of Saint Michael and Saint George^[20], an order of chivalry^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1818^[34].

Death and Burial

Oleg Gordievsky died on March 4, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Godalming^[4].

Why It Matters

Oleg Gordievsky ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,531 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Oleg Gordievsky born?

Born in Moscow^[2], Oleg Gordievsky…

Where did Oleg Gordievsky die?

Oleg Gordievsky died in Godalming^[4].

What did Oleg Gordievsky do for work?

Oleg Gordievsky worked as diplomat^[6], journalist^[7], intelligence officer^[8], spy^[9], and double agent^[10].

Where did Oleg Gordievsky go to school?

Oleg Gordievsky was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations^[18].

What awards did Oleg Gordievsky receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19] and Order of Saint Michael and Saint George^[20].