Ramón Mercader
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Summary
Ramón Mercader was born on January 25, 1913[1], in Barcelona[2]. He died on October 18, 1978[3], in Havana[4]. He worked as a spy[5], politician[6], assassin[7], and communist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,586 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 7, 1913[10]
- Place of burial: Kuntsevo Cemetery[11]
- Father: Pablo Mercader Medina[12]
- Mother: Caridad Mercader[13]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[14], Soviet Union[15]
- Employer: Marx-Engels-Lenin Institute[16], NKVD[17]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[18], Gold Star medal[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Member of political party: Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia[21], Communist Party of Catalonia[22]
- Commons category: Ramón Mercader[23]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[24]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[25]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[26]
- Family name: Mercader[27]
- Given name: Jaime[28], Ramón[29]
- Pseudonym: Jacques Mornard[30], Frank Jackson[31], Ramón López[32]
- Significant event: assassination of Leon Trotsky[33]
- Allegiance: Second Spanish Republic[34], Soviet Union[35]
- Political ideology: Marxism–Leninism[36], Stalinism[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: Faces of Moscow[39]
- Convicted of: murder[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[41], Catalan[42]
- Name in native language: Jaume Ramon Mercader del Río[43], Jaime Ramón Mercader del Río[44]
- Place of detention: Palacio de Lecumberri[45]
Why It Matters
Ramón Mercader has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Ramón Mercader born?
Ramón Mercader's place of birth was Barcelona[2].
Where did Ramón Mercader die?
Ramón Mercader died in Havana[4].
Who were Ramón Mercader's parents?
Ramón Mercader's father was Pablo Mercader Medina[12]. Ramón Mercader's mother was Caridad Mercader[13].
What did Ramón Mercader do for work?
Ramón Mercader worked as a spy[5], politician[6], assassin[7], and communist[8].
What awards did Ramón Mercader receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[18] and Gold Star medal[19].