Vasily Margelov

Soviet general (1908–1990)
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Vasily Margelov

Summary

Vasily Margelov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dnipro[2]. He was born on +1908-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1990-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paratrooper[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Margelov was born in Dnipro[2].
  • Vasily Margelov died in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Margelov was born on +1908-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vasily Margelov died on +1990-03-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Vasily Margelov was Anatoly Margelov[9].
  • A child of Vasily Margelov was Vitaly Margelov[10].
  • A child of Vasily Margelov was Aleksandr Margelov[11].
  • Vasily Margelov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Vasily Margelov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Vasily Margelov's professions included paratrooper[6].
  • Vasily Margelov's field of work was military science[14].
  • Vasily Margelov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[15].
  • Vasily Margelov was educated at United Belarusian Military School[16].
  • Vasily Margelov received the USSR State Prize[17].
  • Vasily Margelov received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].
  • Vasily Margelov received the Order of the Red Banner[19].
  • Vasily Margelov received the Order of Lenin[20].
  • Vasily Margelov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Vasily Margelov received the Order of the October Revolution[22].
  • Vasily Margelov's image is recorded as Margelov Vasiliy Filippovich.jpg[23].
  • Vasily Margelov is recorded as male[24].
  • Vasily Margelov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Vasily Margelov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Vasily Margelov's signature is recorded as Army Gen. Vasiliy Margelov signature.png[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Margelov was born in Dnipro[2]. He was born on +1908-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[15], a military academy[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1832[30] and United Belarusian Military School[16], a military school[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1921[33]. Vasily Margelov earned the academic degree of candidate in military science[34].

Career and Affiliations

Vasily Margelov worked as a paratrooper[6]. His field of work was military science[14].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[17], a Soviet state award[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1966[37]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a campaign medal[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1945[40]; Order of the Red Banner[19], an order[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1918[43]; Order of Lenin[20], an order[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1930[46]; Hero of the Soviet Union[21], a courage award[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1934[49]; and Order of the October Revolution[22], an order[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1967[52].

Personal Life

Children include Anatoly Margelov[9], a scientist[53], 1938–2008[54], of Soviet Union[55], awarded the Merited Inventor of the RSFSR[56]; Vitaly Margelov[10], a politician[57], 1941–2021[58], of Soviet Union[59], awarded the Order of Honour[60]; and Aleksandr Margelov[11], a military officer[61], 1945–2016[62], of Soviet Union[63], awarded the Order of the Red Banner[64]. Vasily Margelov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

Vasily Margelov died on +1990-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasily Margelov include Medal "Army General Margelov"[65], a medallion[66], in Russia[67], founded in 2005[68].

Why It Matters

Vasily Margelov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Medal "Army General Margelov"[65], a medallion[66], in Russia[67], founded in 2005[68].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Margelov born?

Born in Dnipro[2], Vasily Margelov…

Where did Vasily Margelov die?

Vasily Margelov died in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Margelov do for work?

Vasily Margelov worked as paratrooper[6].

Where did Vasily Margelov go to school?

Vasily Margelov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[15] and United Belarusian Military School[16].

What awards did Vasily Margelov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[17], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], Order of the Red Banner[19], and Order of Lenin[20].

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  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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