Felix Dzerzhinsky
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Felix Dzerzhinsky
Summary
Felix Dzerzhinsky is a human[1]. Born in Dzerzhinovo[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1877[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on July 20, 1926[5]. He worked as a politician[6], revolutionary[7], and communist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,643 views/month, #6,158 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Felix Dzerzhinsky's place of birth was Dzerzhinovo[2].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky died in Moscow[4].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky was born on August 30, 1877[3].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky died on July 20, 1926[5].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[10].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky's father was Edmund Dzierżyński[11].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky's mother was Helena Dzierżyńska[12].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky was married to Sofia Dzerzhinskaya[13].
- A child of Felix Dzerzhinsky was Jan Dzerzhinsky[14].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[16].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
- Polish was Felix Dzerzhinsky's native language[18].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky worked as a politician[6].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky worked as a revolutionary[7].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky's professions included communist[8].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky held the position of Chairman of the GPU[19].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[20].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky held the position of chairman of the OGPU[21].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky was educated at Vilnius Gymnasium[23].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky received the Order of the Red Banner[24].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky received the Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[25].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
- Felix Dzerzhinsky was a member of All-Union Society of Old Bolsheviks[27].
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Origins and Family
Felix Dzerzhinsky's place of birth was Dzerzhinovo[2]. He was born on August 30, 1877[3]. His father was Edmund Dzierżyński[11]. His mother was Helena Dzierżyńska[12]. Polish was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Vilnius Gymnasium[23], a secondary school[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], revolutionary[7], and communist[8]. Positions held include Chairman of the GPU[19], Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[20], and chairman of the OGPU[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[24], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1918[37] and Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[25], a breast badge[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1922[40].
Personal Life
Felix Dzerzhinsky was married to Sofia Dzerzhinskaya[13]. A child of him was Jan Dzerzhinsky[14]. Religious affiliations include lapsed Catholic[41], a religious identity[42] and atheism[43], a world view[44]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[45], a communist party[46], in Russian Empire[47], founded in 1898[48], headquartered in Moscow[49]; Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania[50], a political party[51], in Russian Empire[52], founded in 1893[53], headquartered in Warsaw[54]; Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[55], a political party[56], in Lithuania[57], founded in 1896[58], headquartered in Vilnius[59]; and Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (bolshevik)[60], a political party[61], in Russian Empire[62], founded in 1917[63].
Death and Burial
Felix Dzerzhinsky died on July 20, 1926[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[64]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Felix Dzerzhinsky include Felix Dzerzhinsky Guards Regiment[65], a military unit[66], in German Democratic Republic[67], founded in 1954[68]; Volgograd Tractor Factory[69], a company[70], in Russia[71], founded in 1930[72], headquartered in Volgograd[73]; FED[74], a business[75], in Ukraine[76], founded in 1933[77]; Lubyanka Square[78], a square[79], in Russia[80]; National University “Yaroslav the Wise Law Academy of Ukraine”[81], a university[82], in Ukraine[83], founded in 1804[84]; Freedom Square[85], a square[86], in Ukraine[87], founded in 1926[88]; Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces[89], a military academy[90], in Russia[91], founded in 1820[92]; and Lybidska[93], a metro station[94], in Ukraine[95], founded in 1984[96].
Why It Matters
Felix Dzerzhinsky ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,643 views/month, #6,158 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[97] He is known by 132 alternative names across languages and contexts.[98]
Entities named for him include Felix Dzerzhinsky Guards Regiment[65], a military unit[66], in German Democratic Republic[67], founded in 1954[68]; Volgograd Tractor Factory[69], a company[70], in Russia[71], founded in 1930[72], headquartered in Volgograd[73]; FED[74], a business[75], in Ukraine[76], founded in 1933[77]; Lubyanka Square[78], a square[79], in Russia[80]; National University “Yaroslav the Wise Law Academy of Ukraine”[81], a university[82], in Ukraine[83], founded in 1804[84]; and Freedom Square[85], a square[86], in Ukraine[87], founded in 1926[88].
FAQs
Where was Felix Dzerzhinsky born?
Felix Dzerzhinsky was born in Dzerzhinovo[2].
Where did Felix Dzerzhinsky die?
Felix Dzerzhinsky passed away in Moscow[4].
Who were Felix Dzerzhinsky's parents?
Felix Dzerzhinsky's father was Edmund Dzierżyński[11]. Felix Dzerzhinsky's mother was Helena Dzierżyńska[12].
Who was Felix Dzerzhinsky married to?
Felix Dzerzhinsky's spouses include Sofia Dzerzhinskaya[13].
What did Felix Dzerzhinsky do for work?
Felix Dzerzhinsky worked as politician[6], revolutionary[7], and communist[8].
Where did Felix Dzerzhinsky go to school?
Felix Dzerzhinsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22] and Vilnius Gymnasium[23].
What awards did Felix Dzerzhinsky receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[24] and Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[25].