Rafael Kaprelyan

merited test pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union (1909-1984)
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Rafael Kaprelyan

Summary

Rafael Kaprelyan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baku[2]. He was born on +1909-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1984-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a test pilot[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baku[2], Rafael Kaprelyan…
  • Rafael Kaprelyan passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan was born on +1909-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan died on +1984-07-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[9].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's professions included test pilot[6].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's professions included military officer[7].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's education included a stint at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[11].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation[12].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan received the Order of Lenin[13].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan received the Order of the Red Banner[15].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan received the Order of the Red Star[16].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[17].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan received the Hero of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan is recorded as male[19].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces[21].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[22].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's participated in conflict is recorded as Eastern Front[23].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d8gll[24].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's given name is recorded as Rafail[25].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's allegiance is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Rafael Kaprelyan's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baku[2], Rafael Kaprelyan… he was born on +1909-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[11], a military school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1938[30] and Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation[12], a university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1955[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include test pilot[6] and military officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[13], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], a campaign medal[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1945[39]; Order of the Red Banner[15], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1918[42]; Order of the Red Star[16], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1930[45]; Order of the Badge of Honour[17], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1935[48]; and Hero of the Soviet Union[18], a courage award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1934[51].

Death and Burial

Rafael Kaprelyan died on +1984-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Rafael Kaprelyan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Kaprelyan born?

Rafael Kaprelyan's place of birth was Baku[2].

Where did Rafael Kaprelyan die?

Rafael Kaprelyan passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Rafael Kaprelyan do for work?

Rafael Kaprelyan worked as test pilot[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Rafael Kaprelyan go to school?

Rafael Kaprelyan was educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[11] and Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation[12].

What awards did Rafael Kaprelyan receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[13], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], Order of the Red Banner[15], and Order of the Red Star[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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