Alexander Pechersky

Soviet Army captain who led 1943 revolt in Sobibor (1909-1990)
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Summary

Alexander Pechersky is a human[1]. Born in Kremenchuk[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1909[3]. He passed away in Rostov-on-Don[4]. He died on January 19, 1990[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,005 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Pechersky's place of birth was Kremenchuk[2].
  • Alexander Pechersky died in Rostov-on-Don[4].
  • Alexander Pechersky was born on February 22, 1909[3].
  • Alexander Pechersky died on January 19, 1990[5].
  • Alexander Pechersky is buried at Northern Cemetery, Rostov-on-Don[8].
  • Alexander Pechersky held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Alexander Pechersky worked as a military officer[6].
  • Alexander Pechersky's field of work was military service[10].
  • Alexander Pechersky's field of work was music[11].
  • Alexander Pechersky's field of work was literature[12].
  • Alexander Pechersky received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[13].
  • Alexander Pechersky received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14].
  • Alexander Pechersky received the Order of Courage[15].
  • Alexander Pechersky received the Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16].
  • Alexander Pechersky is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Pechersky's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Pechersky's military branch is recorded as infantry[19].
  • Alexander Pechersky's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Pechersky[20].
  • Alexander Pechersky's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[21].
  • Alexander Pechersky was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Alexander Pechersky was part of the conflict Eastern Front[23].
  • Alexander Pechersky's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Pechersky's significant event is recorded as Sobibór uprising[25].
  • Alexander Pechersky's allegiance is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Alexander Pechersky's participant in is recorded as Sobibór uprising[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kremenchuk[2], Alexander Pechersky… he was born on February 22, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Pechersky's professions included military officer[6]. Fields of work include military service[10], an activity[28]; music[11], a type of arts[29]; and literature[12], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Battle Merit"[13], a courage award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], a campaign medal[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1945[36]; Order of Courage[15], an order[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1994[39]; and Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16], a grade of an order[40], in Poland[41].

Death and Burial

Alexander Pechersky died on January 19, 1990[5]. He passed away in Rostov-on-Don[4]. Burial took place at Northern Cemetery, Rostov-on-Don[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Pechersky ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,005 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Pechersky born?

Born in Kremenchuk[2].

Where did Alexander Pechersky die?

Alexander Pechersky died in Rostov-on-Don[4].

What did Alexander Pechersky do for work?

Alexander Pechersky worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Alexander Pechersky receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Battle Merit"[13], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], Order of Courage[15], and Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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