Sergei Kirov

Soviet politician and Bolshevik revolutionary (1886–1934)
Person human Q207682
Sergei Kirov
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Sergei Kirov

Summary

Sergei Kirov is a human[1]. Born in Urzhum[2], he… he was born on +1886-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1934-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Urzhum[2], Sergei Kirov…
  • Sergei Kirov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Sergei Kirov was born on +1886-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sergei Kirov was born on +1886-03-27T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Sergei Kirov died on +1934-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sergei Kirov is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[9].
  • Sergei Kirov held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Sergei Kirov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Sergei Kirov's professions included politician[6].
  • Sergei Kirov held the position of First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan[12].
  • Sergei Kirov received the Order of Lenin[13].
  • Sergei Kirov received the Order of the Red Banner[14].
  • Sergei Kirov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Azerbaijan SSR[15].
  • Sergei Kirov was a member of Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Sergei Kirov was a member of All-Union Society of Old Bolsheviks[17].
  • Sergei Kirov is recorded as male[18].
  • Sergei Kirov's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sergei Kirov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20].
  • Sergei Kirov was affiliated with the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[21].
  • Sergei Kirov's killed by is recorded as Leonid Nikolaev[22].
  • Sergei Kirov's Commons category is recorded as Sergei Kirov[23].
  • Sergei Kirov's family name is recorded as Kirov[24].
  • Sergei Kirov's family name is recorded as Kostrikov[25].
  • Sergei Kirov's given name is recorded as Sergey[26].
  • Sergei Kirov's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sergei Kirov[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Urzhum[2], Sergei Kirov… Recorded date of birth include +1886-03-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1886-03-27T00:00:00Z[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sergei Kirov worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[13], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Order of the Red Banner[14], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Azerbaijan SSR[15], an order[34], in Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic[35], founded in 1921[36].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20], a communist party[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1898[39], headquartered in Moscow[40] and Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[21], a political party[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1898[43], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[44].

Death and Burial

Sergei Kirov died on +1934-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sergei Kirov include Kropyvnytskyi[45], a centre of oblast[46], in Ukraine[47], founded in 1754[48]; Kirov[49], a city or town[50], in Grand Principality of Moscow[51]; Vanadzor[52], a city or town in Armenia[53], in Armenia[54]; Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant[55], a business[56], in Russia[57], founded in 1933[58], headquartered in Chelyabinsk[59]; Ural State Technical University[60], a public university[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1920[63]; SMK tank[64], a combat vehicle model[65]; Mariinsky Theatre[66], an opera house[67], in Russian Empire[68], founded in 1783[69]; and Kirov Oblast[70], an oblast of Russia[71], in Russia[72], founded in 1936[73].

Why It Matters

Sergei Kirov ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Kropyvnytskyi[45], a centre of oblast[46], in Ukraine[47], founded in 1754[48]; Kirov[49], a city or town[50], in Grand Principality of Moscow[51]; Vanadzor[52], a city or town in Armenia[53], in Armenia[54]; Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant[55], a business[56], in Russia[57], founded in 1933[58], headquartered in Chelyabinsk[59]; Ural State Technical University[60], a public university[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1920[63]; and SMK tank[64], a combat vehicle model[65].

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 politician[6].

What awards did Sergei Kirov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[13], Order of the Red Banner[14], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Azerbaijan SSR[15].

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  2. [74] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Russian Social Democratic Labour Party
    Manner of death homicide
    Aliases
    Award received Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Azerbaijan SSR
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