Patriarch Alexius II

15th Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (1929–2008)
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Patriarch Alexius II

Summary

Patriarch Alexius II is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he passed away in Peredelkino[3]. He worked as a patriarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Patriarch Alexius II was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Patriarch Alexius II passed away in Peredelkino[3].
  • Burial took place at Yelokhovo Cathedral[6].
  • Patriarch Alexius II's father was Mikhaïl Rüdiger[7].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held citizenship in Estonia[8].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Patriarch Alexius II is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[11].
  • Patriarch Alexius II's professions included patriarch[4].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held the position of Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia[12].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held the position of metropolitan[13].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held the position of speaker[14].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held the position of archbishop[15].
  • Patriarch Alexius II held the position of bishop[16].
  • Patriarch Alexius II received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[17].
  • Patriarch Alexius II received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[18].
  • Patriarch Alexius II received the Order of the Republic[19].
  • Patriarch Alexius II received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[20].
  • Patriarch Alexius II received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21].
  • Patriarch Alexius II received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[22].
  • Patriarch Alexius II's religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church[23].
  • Patriarch Alexius II is recorded as male[24].
  • Patriarch Alexius II's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Patriarch Alexius II's family is recorded as Rüdiger[26].

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Origins and Family

Patriarch Alexius II was born in Tallinn[2]. His father was Mikhaïl Rüdiger[7]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Patriarch Alexius II worked as a patriarch[4]. Positions held include Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia[12], an Orthodox episcopal title[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1589[29]; metropolitan[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[30]; speaker[14], a position[31]; archbishop[15], an episcopal title[32]; and bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[17], a grade of an order[34], in Russia[35]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[18], a grade of an order[36], in Russia[37]; Order of the Republic[19], an order[38], in Moldova[39], founded in 1992[40]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[20], a grade of an order[41], in Latvia[42], founded in 1924[43]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[44], in Soviet Union[45]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[22], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1972[48].

Personal Life

Patriarch Alexius II's religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church[23].

Death and Burial

Patriarch Alexius II passed away in Peredelkino[3]. He is buried at Yelokhovo Cathedral[6].

Why It Matters

Patriarch Alexius II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Patriarch Alexius II born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Patriarch Alexius II…

Where did Patriarch Alexius II die?

Patriarch Alexius II passed away in Peredelkino[3].

Who were Patriarch Alexius II's parents?

Patriarch Alexius II's father was Mikhaïl Rüdiger[7].

What did Patriarch Alexius II do for work?

Patriarch Alexius II worked as patriarch[4].

What awards did Patriarch Alexius II receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[17], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[18], Order of the Republic[19], and Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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