Vasily Stepanovich Petrov

Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1922–2003)
Person human Q4360725
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Vasily Stepanovich Petrov

Summary

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov is a human[1]. Born in Dmytrivka[2], he… he was born on +1922-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He died on +2003-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dmytrivka[2], Vasily Stepanovich Petrov…
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov passed away in Kyiv[4].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov was born on +1922-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov died on +2003-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[8].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov held citizenship in Ukraine[10].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's professions included military leader[6].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov was educated at Q4446054[11].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov was educated at Lviv University[12].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[13].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[14].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov received the Order of Lenin[16].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov received the Order of the October Revolution[17].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov received the Order of the Red Banner[18].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's image is recorded as Vasily Stepanovich Petrov.jpg[19].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov is recorded as male[20].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2130156317454702350009[23].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's military branch is recorded as artillery branch[24].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2019013647[25].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Stepanovich Petrov[26].
  • Vasily Stepanovich Petrov's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel general[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov was born in Dmytrivka[2]. He was born on +1922-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Q4446054[11], a military school[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1899[30], headquartered in Ukraine[31] and Lviv University[12], a public university[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1661[34], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[35]. Vasily Stepanovich Petrov earned the academic degree of candidate in military science[36].

Career and Affiliations

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov worked as a military leader[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[13], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1934[39]; Order of Lenin[15], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Order of the October Revolution[17], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1967[45]; Order of the Red Banner[18], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1918[48]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[49], a grade of an order[50], in Soviet Union[51]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[52], an order[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1972[55].

Personal Life

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].

Death and Burial

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov died on +2003-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Stepanovich Petrov born?

Born in Dmytrivka[2], Vasily Stepanovich Petrov…

Where did Vasily Stepanovich Petrov die?

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov died in Kyiv[4].

What did Vasily Stepanovich Petrov do for work?

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov worked as military leader[6].

Where did Vasily Stepanovich Petrov go to school?

Vasily Stepanovich Petrov was educated at Q4446054[11] and Lviv University[12].

What awards did Vasily Stepanovich Petrov receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[13], Hero of the Soviet Union[14], Order of Lenin[15], and Order of Lenin[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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