Andrei Grechko

Soviet marshal
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Andrei Grechko

Summary

Andrei Grechko is a human[1]. He was born in Kuybyshevo[2]. He passed away in Moscow[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], politician[5], and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kuybyshevo[2], Andrei Grechko…
  • Born in Rostov-on-Don[8], Andrei Grechko…
  • Andrei Grechko died in Moscow[3].
  • Andrei Grechko is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[9].
  • Andrei Grechko held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Andrei Grechko held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Andrei Grechko worked as a military officer[4].
  • Andrei Grechko worked as a politician[5].
  • Andrei Grechko worked as a soldier[6].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was military affairs[12].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was combat operations[13].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was politics[14].
  • Andrei Grechko's field of work was government[15].
  • Andrei Grechko held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Andrei Grechko held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces[17].
  • Andrei Grechko held the position of Minister of Defence[18].
  • Andrei Grechko's education included a stint at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[19].
  • Andrei Grechko's education included a stint at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[20].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Hero of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Gold Star medal[22].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Hero of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Gold Star medal[24].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[25].
  • Andrei Grechko received the Order of Lenin[26].
  • Andrei Grechko is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kuybyshevo[2], a village[28], in Russia[29] and Rostov-on-Don[8], an urban settlement in Russia[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1749[32].

Education

Educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[19], a military academy[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1832[35] and M.V. Frunze Military Academy[20], a military academy[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1918[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], politician[5], and soldier[6]. Fields of work include military affairs[12], a concept[39]; combat operations[13]; politics[14], an academic discipline[40]; and government[15], a type of organization[41]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16], a historical position[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1937[44]; Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces[17], a military position[45], founded in 1992[46]; and Minister of Defence[18], a historical position[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1917[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[21], a courage award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1934[52]; Gold Star medal[22], a medallion[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1939[55]; Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[25], an award[56], in Czechoslovakia[57], founded in 1955[58]; Order of Lenin[26], an order[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1930[61]; Order of the Red Banner[62]; and Order of Suvorov, 1st class[63].

Personal Life

Andrei Grechko was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[64].

Death and Burial

Andrei Grechko passed away in Moscow[3]. He is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrei Grechko include N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[65], a naval academy[66], in Russia[67], founded in 1827[68].

Why It Matters

Andrei Grechko ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy[65], a naval academy[66], in Russia[67], founded in 1827[68].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Grechko born?

Andrei Grechko's place of birth was Kuybyshevo[2].

Where did Andrei Grechko die?

Andrei Grechko passed away in Moscow[3].

What did Andrei Grechko do for work?

Andrei Grechko worked as military officer[4], politician[5], and soldier[6].

Where did Andrei Grechko go to school?

Andrei Grechko was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[19] and M.V. Frunze Military Academy[20].

What awards did Andrei Grechko receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[21], Gold Star medal[22], Hero of the Soviet Union[23], and Gold Star medal[24].

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  2. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Toghrul R · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union +1
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    Participant in 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union +1
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