Vasily Kuznetsov

Soviet politician (1901-1990)
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Vasily Kuznetsov
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Summary

Vasily Kuznetsov was born on January 31, 1901[1], in Sofilovka[2]. He died on June 5, 1990[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], trade unionist[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,799 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Игумнова, Зоя Петровна[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13]
  • Ethnic group: Russians[14]
  • Position held: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15], Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[16], Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[17], Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18]
  • Employer: Elektrostal[19]
  • Educated at: Carnegie Mellon University[20], Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[21]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[22], Order of Lenin[23], Order of the October Revolution[24], Order of the Badge of Honour[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], Order of the Red Star[27], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28], "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[29], Hero of Socialist Labour[30], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[31], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[32], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], Medal "Veteran of Labour"[34], Stalin Prize[35]
  • Member of: Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[38]
  • Commons category: Vasily Kuznetsov (diplomat)[39]
  • Family name: Kuznetsov[40]
  • Given name: Vasily[41]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[43], Faces of Moscow[44]
  • Participant in: 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[45], 21st Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[46], 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[47], 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[48], 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[49], 25th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[50], 27th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[51], 24th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[52], New Year's address to the nation[53]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[54]
  • Name in native language: Василий Васильевич Кузнецов[55]

Why It Matters

Vasily Kuznetsov has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Kuznetsov born?

Vasily Kuznetsov was born in Sofilovka[2].

Where did Vasily Kuznetsov die?

Vasily Kuznetsov died in Moscow[4].

Who was Vasily Kuznetsov married to?

Vasily Kuznetsov's spouses include Игумнова, Зоя Петровна[11].

What did Vasily Kuznetsov do for work?

Vasily Kuznetsov worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], trade unionist[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Vasily Kuznetsov go to school?

Vasily Kuznetsov was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[20] and Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[21].

What awards did Vasily Kuznetsov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[22], Order of Lenin[23], Order of the October Revolution[24], and Order of the Badge of Honour[25].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [1] ↑ . Chuvash encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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