Sergei Kirov
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Summary
Sergei Kirov was born on March 15, 1886[1], in Urzhum[2]. He died on December 1, 1934[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,698 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 27, 1886[7]
- Place of burial: Kremlin Wall Necropolis[8]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[9], Soviet Union[10]
- Position held: First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan[11], Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[12], Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[13]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[14], Order of the Red Banner[15], Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Azerbaijan SSR[16]
- Member of: Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[17], All-Union Society of Old Bolsheviks[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20], Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[21]
- Killed by: Leonid Nikolaev[22]
- Commons category: Sergei Kirov[23]
- Family name: Kirov[24], Kostrikov[25]
- Given name: Sergey[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sergei Kirov[27]
- Commons gallery: Сергей Миронович Киров[28]
- Manner of death: homicide[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[31], Faces of Moscow[32]
- Participant in: 10th Congress of the Russian Communist Party[33], 11th Congress of the Russian Communist Party[34], 12th Congress of the Russian Communist Party[35], 17th Congress of the All-Union Communist Party[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[37]
- Commons Creator page: Sergei Kirov[38]
- Birth name: Sergey Mironovich Kostrikov[39]
- Name in native language: Сергей Миронович Киров[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sergei Kirov include Kirov[41], a city or town[42], in Grand Principality of Moscow[43]; Kropyvnytskyi[44], a centre of oblast[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1754[47]; Kirov Oblast[48], an oblast of Russia[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1936[51]; Mariinsky Theatre[52], an opera house[53], in Russian Empire[54], founded in 1783[55]; Kirovohrad Oblast[56], an oblast of Ukraine[57], in Ukraine[58], founded in 1939[59]; Kirov Plant[60], a business[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1801[63], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[64]; Vanadzor[65], a city or town in Armenia[66], in Armenia[67]; and Kirovsk[68], an administrative divisions of Russia[69], in Russia[70].
Why It Matters
Sergei Kirov has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Kirov[41], a city or town[42], in Grand Principality of Moscow[43]; Kropyvnytskyi[44], a centre of oblast[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1754[47]; Kirov Oblast[48], an oblast of Russia[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1936[51]; Mariinsky Theatre[52], an opera house[53], in Russian Empire[54], founded in 1783[55]; Kirovohrad Oblast[56], an oblast of Ukraine[57], in Ukraine[58], founded in 1939[59]; and Kirov Plant[60], a business[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1801[63], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[64].
FAQs
Where was Sergei Kirov born?
Sergei Kirov was born in Urzhum[2].
Where did Sergei Kirov die?
Sergei Kirov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
What did Sergei Kirov do for work?
Sergei Kirov worked as a politician[5].
What awards did Sergei Kirov receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[14], Order of the Red Banner[15], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Azerbaijan SSR[16].