Yevgeny Shaposhnikov

Soviet Air Force Marshal (1942–2020)
Person human Q2629787
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Yevgeny Shaposhnikov

Summary

Yevgeny Shaposhnikov is a human[1]. Born in Bolshoi Log[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1942[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on December 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was born in Bolshoi Log[2].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was born on February 3, 1942[3].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov died on December 8, 2020[5].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's professions included politician[6].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's field of work was military leader[12].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's field of work was politician[13].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held the position of Minister of Defence[14].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was educated at Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force[15].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's education included a stint at Gagarin Air Force Academy[16].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov received the Order of Honour[17].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov received the Order of the Red Star[18].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov received the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 2nd class[19].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov received the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[20].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov received the Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[21].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov received the Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[22].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov is recorded as male[24].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolshoi Log[2], Yevgeny Shaposhnikov… he was born on February 3, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force[15], a military university[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1938[30] and Gagarin Air Force Academy[16], a defunct organization[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1940[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Fields of work include military leader[12], a profession[34] and politician[13], a profession[35]. Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held the position of Minister of Defence[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[17], an order[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1994[38]; Order of the Red Star[18], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1930[41]; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 2nd class[19], a grade of an order[42], in Soviet Union[43]; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[20], a grade of an order[44], in Soviet Union[45]; Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[21], a military decoration[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1979[48]; and Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[22], a service award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1976[51].

Personal Life

Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

Yevgeny Shaposhnikov died on December 8, 2020[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[52]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Yevgeny Shaposhnikov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Yevgeny Shaposhnikov born?

Born in Bolshoi Log[2], Yevgeny Shaposhnikov…

Where did Yevgeny Shaposhnikov die?

Yevgeny Shaposhnikov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Yevgeny Shaposhnikov do for work?

Yevgeny Shaposhnikov worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Yevgeny Shaposhnikov go to school?

Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was educated at Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force[15] and Gagarin Air Force Academy[16].

What awards did Yevgeny Shaposhnikov receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[17], Order of the Red Star[18], Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 2nd class[19], and Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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