Alexander Vassiliev

Russian writer
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Alexander Vassiliev

Summary

Alexander Vassiliev is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on May 1, 1962[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Vassiliev…
  • Alexander Vassiliev was born on May 1, 1962[3].
  • Alexander Vassiliev held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Alexander Vassiliev held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Russian was Alexander Vassiliev's native language[10].
  • Alexander Vassiliev's professions included journalist[4].
  • Alexander Vassiliev worked as a writer[5].
  • Alexander Vassiliev worked as a historian[6].
  • Alexander Vassiliev was employed by KGB[11].
  • Alexander Vassiliev was employed by Komsomolskaïa Pravda[12].
  • Alexander Vassiliev's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Journalism[13].
  • Alexander Vassiliev's education included a stint at Academy of Foreign Intelligence[14].
  • Alexander Vassiliev is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Vassiliev's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Vassiliev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Alexander Vassiliev's family name is recorded as Vasilyev[18].
  • Alexander Vassiliev's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[19].
  • Alexander Vassiliev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[20].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Vassiliev was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on May 1, 1962[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at MSU Faculty of Journalism[13], a faculty[21], in Russia[22], founded in 1952[23] and Academy of Foreign Intelligence[14], a military academy[24], in Russia[25], founded in 1938[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and historian[6]. Employers include KGB[11], a security agency[27], in Soviet Union[28], founded in 1954[29], headquartered in Moscow[30] and Komsomolskaïa Pravda[12], a publishing house[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1992[33], headquartered in Moscow[34].

Personal Life

Alexander Vassiliev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[17].

Why It Matters

Alexander Vassiliev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Vassiliev born?

Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Vassiliev…

What did Alexander Vassiliev do for work?

Alexander Vassiliev worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and historian[6].

Where did Alexander Vassiliev go to school?

Alexander Vassiliev was educated at MSU Faculty of Journalism[13] and Academy of Foreign Intelligence[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at MSU Faculty of Journalism, Academy of Foreign Intelligence
    Native language Russian
    Place of birth Moscow
    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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