Sergey Sokolov

Soviet military commander (1911-2012)
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Sergey Sokolov

Summary

Sergey Sokolov is a human[1]. Born in Yevpatoriia[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1911[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 31, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sergey Sokolov was born in Yevpatoriia[2].
  • Sergey Sokolov died in Moscow[4].
  • Sergey Sokolov was born on July 1, 1911[3].
  • Sergey Sokolov died on August 31, 2012[5].
  • Sergey Sokolov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Sergey Sokolov was Valery Sokolov[11].
  • A child of Sergey Sokolov was Vladimir Sokolov[12].
  • Sergey Sokolov held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Sergey Sokolov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Sergey Sokolov worked as a politician[6].
  • Sergey Sokolov's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Sergey Sokolov worked as a civil servant[8].
  • Sergey Sokolov held the position of Minister of Defence[15].
  • Sergey Sokolov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Sergey Sokolov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17].
  • Sergey Sokolov's education included a stint at Military Academy of Armored Forces[18].
  • Sergey Sokolov's education included a stint at Tashkent Higher Tank Command School[19].
  • Sergey Sokolov received the Order of Lenin[20].
  • Sergey Sokolov received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Sergey Sokolov received the Order of the Red Banner[22].
  • Sergey Sokolov received the Order of Honour[23].
  • Sergey Sokolov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Sergey Sokolov received the Order of Karl Marx[25].
  • Sergey Sokolov was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Sergey Sokolov is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergey Sokolov was born in Yevpatoriia[2]. He was born on July 1, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17], a military academy[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1832[30]; Military Academy of Armored Forces[18], a military academy[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1932[33]; and Tashkent Higher Tank Command School[19], a military school[34], in Uzbekistan[35], founded in 1918[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and civil servant[8]. Positions held include Minister of Defence[15], a historical position[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1917[39] and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16], a historical position[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1937[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[20], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1930[45]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a campaign medal[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1945[48]; Order of the Red Banner[22], an order[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1918[51]; Order of Honour[23], an order[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1994[54]; Hero of the Soviet Union[24], a courage award[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1934[57]; and Order of Karl Marx[25], an order[58], in German Democratic Republic[59], founded in 1953[60].

Personal Life

Children include Valery Sokolov[11], 1940–2021[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Order of the Red Star[63] and Vladimir Sokolov[12], b. 1947[64], of Soviet Union[65], awarded the Order of the Red Star[66]. Sergey Sokolov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[67].

Death and Burial

Sergey Sokolov died on August 31, 2012[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Sergey Sokolov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Sergey Sokolov born?

Born in Yevpatoriia[2], Sergey Sokolov…

Where did Sergey Sokolov die?

Sergey Sokolov died in Moscow[4].

What did Sergey Sokolov do for work?

Sergey Sokolov worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Sergey Sokolov go to school?

Sergey Sokolov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17], Military Academy of Armored Forces[18], and Tashkent Higher Tank Command School[19].

What awards did Sergey Sokolov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[20], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], Order of the Red Banner[22], and Order of Honour[23].

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  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . gazeta.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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