Grigory Zass

Russian general of Baltic German origin (1797–1883)
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Summary

Grigory Zass was born on April 29, 1797[1], in Westphalia[2]. He died on December 4, 1883[3], in Šķēde manor house[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,214 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1797[8]
  • Date of death: 1883[9]
  • Father: Georg Christoph von Saß[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11]
  • Award received: Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[12], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[13], Gold Sword for Bravery[14], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[15], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[16], Order of St. George, 4th class[17], Order of St. George, 4th class, for 25 years of service[18], Order of St. Vladimir[19], Order of Saint Stanislaus[20], Insignia of the Military Order (1807-1856)[21], Cross of St. George[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Grigory Khristoforovich von Zass[24]
  • Military, police or special rank: General of the Cavalry[25]
  • Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[26], War of the Sixth Coalition[27], Ninth Russo-Turkish War[28], Caucasian War[29], Hungarian Independence War[30]
  • Family name: Sass[31]
  • Given name: Grigory[32], Georg[33]
  • Allegiance: Russian Empire[34]
  • Described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]

Why It Matters

Grigory Zass has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Grigory Zass born?

Grigory Zass was born in Westphalia[2].

Where did Grigory Zass die?

Grigory Zass passed away in Šķēde manor house[4].

Who were Grigory Zass's parents?

Grigory Zass's father was Georg Christoph von Saß[10].

What did Grigory Zass do for work?

Grigory Zass worked as a military personnel[5] and military officer[6].

What awards did Grigory Zass receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[12], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[13], Gold Sword for Bravery[14], and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[15].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Westphalia
    Military, police or special rank → General of the Cavalry
    Described by source → Russian Biographical Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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