Vasili Blokhin

NKVD officer and chief executioner (1895-1955)
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Vasili Blokhin
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Vasili Blokhin

Summary

Vasili Blokhin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vladimir Governorate[2]. He was born on +1895-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1955-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an executioner[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (563 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vasili Blokhin's place of birth was Vladimir Governorate[2].
  • Vasili Blokhin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vasili Blokhin was born on +1895-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vasili Blokhin was born on +1895-12-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Vasili Blokhin died on +1955-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[10].
  • Vasili Blokhin held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Vasili Blokhin held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Vasili Blokhin's professions included executioner[6].
  • Vasili Blokhin worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Among Vasili Blokhin's employers was NKVD[13].
  • Vasili Blokhin's education included a stint at Moscow Architectural Institute[14].
  • Vasili Blokhin received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Vasili Blokhin received the Order of the Red Banner[16].
  • Vasili Blokhin received the Order of the Red Star[17].
  • Vasili Blokhin received the Order of the Badge of Honour[18].
  • Vasili Blokhin received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[19].
  • Vasili Blokhin received the Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[20].
  • Vasili Blokhin's image is recorded as Vasilij Michajlovic Blochin (1895 1955).jpg[21].
  • Vasili Blokhin is recorded as male[22].
  • Vasili Blokhin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vasili Blokhin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Vasili Blokhin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5179163513730611230008[25].
  • Vasili Blokhin's military branch is recorded as NKVD[26].
  • Vasili Blokhin's Commons category is recorded as Vasilij Blochin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vladimir Governorate[2], Vasili Blokhin… Recorded date of birth include +1895-01-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1895-12-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Vasili Blokhin was educated at Moscow Architectural Institute[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include executioner[6] and military personnel[7]. Vasili Blokhin was employed by NKVD[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[15], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Order of the Red Banner[16], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33]; Order of the Red Star[17], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Order of the Badge of Honour[18], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1935[39]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[20], a jubilee medal[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1938[44].

Personal Life

Vasili Blokhin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].

Death and Burial

Vasili Blokhin died on +1955-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Vasili Blokhin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (563 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Vasili Blokhin born?

Born in Vladimir Governorate[2], Vasili Blokhin…

Where did Vasili Blokhin die?

Vasili Blokhin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vasili Blokhin do for work?

Vasili Blokhin worked as executioner[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Vasili Blokhin go to school?

Vasili Blokhin was educated at Moscow Architectural Institute[14].

What awards did Vasili Blokhin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[15], Order of the Red Banner[16], Order of the Red Star[17], and Order of the Badge of Honour[18].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Who led the NKVD. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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