Alexander Menshikov
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Summary
Alexander Menshikov was born on November 6, 1673[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on November 2, 1729[3], in Beryozovo[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], land owner[6], president[7], politician[8], and general field marshal[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,994 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 6, 1672[11], November 6, 1673[12]
- Date of death: November 12, 1729[13]
- Father: Q61197653[14]
- Mother: Q141735578[15]
- Spouse: Darya Menshikova[16]
- Child: Aleksandr Menshikov[17], Maria Menshikova[18], Alexandra Alexandrovna Menshikova[19]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[20]
- Position held: admiral[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], Order of the Black Eagle[25], Order of the Elephant[26], Order of St. Andrew[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: duke[31], prince[32]
- Military branch: army[33]
- Commons category: Aleksander Danilovich Menshikov[34]
- Military, police or special rank: general poruchik[35], vice admiral[36], generalissimo[37], general field marshal[38]
- Cause of death: smallpox[39]
- Participated in conflict: Great Northern War[40], Battle of Poltava[41], Sack of Baturyn[42], Streltsy Uprising[43], Azov campaigns[44], Siege of Nöteborg[45], Battle of Nyenschanz[46], Siege of Narva[47], Battle of Grodno[48], Battle of Kalisz[49], Battle of Lesnaya[50]
- Family name: Menshikov[51]
- Given name: Aleksandr[52]
- Manner of death: natural causes[53]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[54], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[56], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[57], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[58], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[59], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[60], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[61], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[62], Faces of Moscow[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander Menshikov include 3889 Menshikov[64], an asteroid[65].
Why It Matters
Alexander Menshikov has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include 3889 Menshikov[64], an asteroid[65].
FAQs
Where was Alexander Menshikov born?
Alexander Menshikov was born in Moscow[2].
Where did Alexander Menshikov die?
Alexander Menshikov passed away in Beryozovo[4].
Who were Alexander Menshikov's parents?
Alexander Menshikov's father was Q61197653[14]. Alexander Menshikov's mother was Q141735578[15].
Who was Alexander Menshikov married to?
Alexander Menshikov's spouses include Darya Menshikova[16].
What did Alexander Menshikov do for work?
Alexander Menshikov worked as a military personnel[5], land owner[6], president[7], politician[8], and general field marshal[9].
What awards did Alexander Menshikov receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], and Order of the Black Eagle[25].