Petro Hryhorenko

Ukrainian soviet dissident, general (1907–1987)
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Petro Hryhorenko

Summary

Petro Hryhorenko is a human[1]. Born in Borysivka[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1907[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 21, 1987[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6], writer[7], dissident[8], military officer[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Petro Hryhorenko's place of birth was Borysivka[2].
  • Petro Hryhorenko passed away in New York City[4].
  • Petro Hryhorenko was born on October 16, 1907[3].
  • Petro Hryhorenko died on February 21, 1987[5].
  • Petro Hryhorenko is buried at Saint Andrew Cemetery[12].
  • Among Petro Hryhorenko's spouses was Zinaida Grigorenko[13].
  • Petro Hryhorenko held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Petro Hryhorenko held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Petro Hryhorenko is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[16].
  • Petro Hryhorenko's professions included human rights defender[6].
  • Petro Hryhorenko worked as a writer[7].
  • Petro Hryhorenko worked as a dissident[8].
  • Petro Hryhorenko worked as a military officer[9].
  • Petro Hryhorenko's professions included military personnel[10].
  • Petro Hryhorenko's field of work was armed forces[17].
  • Petro Hryhorenko's field of work was politics[18].
  • Petro Hryhorenko's field of work was human rights protection[19].
  • Among Petro Hryhorenko's employers was Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation[20].
  • Petro Hryhorenko's education included a stint at Military Engineering-Technical University[21].
  • Petro Hryhorenko was educated at Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute[22].
  • Petro Hryhorenko received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Petro Hryhorenko received the Order of the Red Star[24].
  • Petro Hryhorenko received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[25].
  • Petro Hryhorenko received the Order of the Red Banner[26].
  • Petro Hryhorenko received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[27].

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Origins and Family

Petro Hryhorenko was born in Borysivka[2]. He was born on October 16, 1907[3]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[21], an institute of technology[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1810[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute[22], a university[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Kharkiv[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6], writer[7], dissident[8], military officer[9], and military personnel[10]. Fields of work include armed forces[17]; politics[18], an academic discipline[36]; and human rights protection[19]. Petro Hryhorenko was employed by Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[23], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1930[39]; Order of the Red Star[24], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[25], a grade of an order[43], in Soviet Union[44]; Order of the Red Banner[26], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1918[47]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[27], a courage award[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1938[50]; and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[51], a campaign medal[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1945[54].

Personal Life

Among Petro Hryhorenko's spouses was Zinaida Grigorenko[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[55].

Death and Burial

Petro Hryhorenko died on February 21, 1987[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Saint Andrew Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Petro Hryhorenko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Petro Hryhorenko born?

Petro Hryhorenko was born in Borysivka[2].

Where did Petro Hryhorenko die?

Petro Hryhorenko died in New York City[4].

Who was Petro Hryhorenko married to?

Petro Hryhorenko's spouses include Zinaida Grigorenko[13].

What did Petro Hryhorenko do for work?

Petro Hryhorenko worked as human rights defender[6], writer[7], dissident[8], military officer[9], and military personnel[10].

Where did Petro Hryhorenko go to school?

Petro Hryhorenko was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[21] and Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute[22].

What awards did Petro Hryhorenko receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[23], Order of the Red Star[24], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[25], and Order of the Red Banner[26].

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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation human rights defender, writer, dissident +2
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