Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov

Soviet intelligence officer, defected to Australia (1907-1991)
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Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov

Summary

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov is a human[1]. He was born in Larikha[2]. He was born on February 15, 1907[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on June 14, 1991[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and spy[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Larikha[2], Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov…
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov died in Melbourne[4].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov was born on February 15, 1907[3].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov died on June 14, 1991[5].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's professions included spy[7].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov is recorded as male[11].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's Commons category is recorded as Vladimir Petrov (diplomat)[13].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's residence is recorded as Melbourne[14].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's family name is recorded as Petrov[15].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's given name is recorded as Vladimir[16].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's significant event is recorded as defection[17].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[19].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's place of birth was Larikha[2]. He was born on February 15, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and spy[7].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov died on June 14, 1991[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov born?

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov's place of birth was Larikha[2].

Where did Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov die?

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov died in Melbourne[4].

What did Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov do for work?

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov worked as diplomat[6] and spy[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . web-p-ebscohost-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. web-p-ebscohost-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event defection
    Given name Vladimir
    Family name Petrov
    Country of citizenship Soviet Union, Australia
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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