Oleg Sokolov

Russian military historian, reenactor and convicted murderer
Person human Q3350295
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Oleg Sokolov

Summary

Oleg Sokolov is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1956[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Oleg Sokolov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Oleg Sokolov was born on July 9, 1956[3].
  • Oleg Sokolov held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Oleg Sokolov held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Russian was Oleg Sokolov's native language[9].
  • Oleg Sokolov's professions included historian[4].
  • Oleg Sokolov worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Oleg Sokolov's field of work was history[10].
  • Oleg Sokolov's field of work was historical reenactment[11].
  • Oleg Sokolov's field of work was popular science[12].
  • Oleg Sokolov was employed by Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[13].
  • Oleg Sokolov was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[14].
  • Oleg Sokolov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[15].
  • Oleg Sokolov's doctoral advisor was Vladimir Revunenkov[16].
  • Oleg Sokolov received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Oleg Sokolov is recorded as male[18].
  • Oleg Sokolov's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Oleg Sokolov's Commons category is recorded as Oleg Valeryevich Sokolov[20].
  • Oleg Sokolov earned the academic degree of Candidate of Historical Sciences[21].
  • Oleg Sokolov's family name is recorded as Sokolov[22].
  • Oleg Sokolov's given name is recorded as Oleg[23].
  • Oleg Sokolov's professorship is recorded as docent[24].
  • Oleg Sokolov studied under Vladimir Revunenkov[25].
  • Oleg Sokolov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Oleg Sokolov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Oleg Sokolov… he was born on July 9, 1956[3]. Russian was his native language[9].

Education

Oleg Sokolov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Vladimir Revunenkov[16]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Historical Sciences[21]. He studied under Vladimir Revunenkov[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include history[10]; historical reenactment[11], an event[28]; and popular science[12], a genre[29]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State Institute of History[13], a faculty[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1934[32] and Saint Petersburg State University[14], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1724[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36].

Recognition

Oleg Sokolov received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

Why It Matters

Oleg Sokolov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Oleg Sokolov born?

Oleg Sokolov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

What did Oleg Sokolov do for work?

Oleg Sokolov worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Oleg Sokolov go to school?

Oleg Sokolov was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[15].

What awards did Oleg Sokolov receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Candidate of Historical Sciences
    Field of work history, historical reenactment, popular science
    Given name Oleg
    Family name Sokolov
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