Samuel Greig

politician (1827–1887)
Person human Q3471128
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Samuel Greig

Summary

Samuel Greig is a human[1]. He was born in Mykolaiv[2]. He was born on December 9, 1827[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on March 9, 1887[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mykolaiv[2], Samuel Greig…
  • Samuel Greig passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Samuel Greig was born on December 9, 1827[3].
  • Samuel Greig died on March 9, 1887[5].
  • Samuel Greig is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[8].
  • Samuel Greig's father was Aleksey Greig[9].
  • Samuel Greig's mother was Q110575542[10].
  • Samuel Greig held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Samuel Greig's professions included politician[6].
  • Samuel Greig held the position of finance minister of Imperial Russia[12].
  • Samuel Greig held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[13].
  • Samuel Greig received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[14].
  • Samuel Greig received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[15].
  • Samuel Greig received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[16].
  • Samuel Greig received the Order of the White Eagle[17].
  • Samuel Greig received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[18].
  • Samuel Greig received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[19].
  • Samuel Greig was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Samuel Greig is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Greig's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Greig's Commons category is recorded as Samuil Alekseyevich Greyg[23].
  • Samuel Greig's family name is recorded as Greig[24].
  • Samuel Greig's given name is recorded as Samuel[25].
  • Samuel Greig's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Samuel Greig's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mykolaiv[2], Samuel Greig… he was born on December 9, 1827[3]. His father was Aleksey Greig[9]. His mother was Q110575542[10].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Greig's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include finance minister of Imperial Russia[12] and member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[14], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[15], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[32], in Russian Empire[33]; Order of the White Eagle[17], an order[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1831[36]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[19], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40].

Death and Burial

Samuel Greig died on March 9, 1887[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Samuel Greig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Greig born?

Samuel Greig's place of birth was Mykolaiv[2].

Where did Samuel Greig die?

Samuel Greig died in Berlin[4].

Who were Samuel Greig's parents?

Samuel Greig's father was Aleksey Greig[9]. Samuel Greig's mother was Q110575542[10].

What did Samuel Greig do for work?

Samuel Greig worked as politician[6].

What awards did Samuel Greig receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[14], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[15], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[16], and Order of the White Eagle[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q24427269. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Erik Amburger database. old.bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Erik Amburger database. old.bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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