Joseph Stalin
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Joseph Stalin
Summary
Joseph Stalin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gori[2]. He passed away in Kuntsevo Dacha[3]. He worked as a politician[4], revolutionary[5], opinion journalist[6], statesperson[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184,155 views/month, #279 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Gori[2], Joseph Stalin…
- Joseph Stalin died in Kuntsevo Dacha[3].
- Burial took place at Lenin's Mausoleum[10].
- Joseph Stalin is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[11].
- Joseph Stalin's father was Besarion Jughashvili[12].
- Joseph Stalin's mother was Keke Geladze[13].
- Joseph Stalin was married to Ekaterina Svanidze[14].
- Joseph Stalin was married to Nadezhda Alliluyeva[15].
- A child of Joseph Stalin was Yakov Dzhugashvili[16].
- A child of Joseph Stalin was Konstantin Kuzakov[17].
- A child of Joseph Stalin was unnamed boy Jughashvili (1916)[18].
- A child of Joseph Stalin was Alexander Davydov[19].
- A child of Joseph Stalin was Vasily Dzhugashvili[20].
- A child of Joseph Stalin was Artem Sergeev[21].
- Joseph Stalin held citizenship in Russian Empire[22].
- Joseph Stalin held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[23].
- Joseph Stalin held citizenship in Soviet Union[24].
- Joseph Stalin held citizenship in Russia[25].
- Georgian was Joseph Stalin's native language[26].
- Joseph Stalin worked as a politician[4].
- Joseph Stalin worked as a revolutionary[5].
- Joseph Stalin's professions included opinion journalist[6].
- Joseph Stalin worked as a statesperson[7].
- Joseph Stalin's professions included linguist[8].
- Joseph Stalin's professions included official[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: SU[29]
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Began / founded: 1878-12-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1953-03-05[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 835254cb-e7ee-43ed-a751-c96ba5543f36[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Joseph Stalin's place of birth was Gori[2]. His father was Besarion Jughashvili[12]. His mother was Keke Geladze[13]. Georgian was his native language[26].
Education
Educated at Tbilisi Theological Seminary[33] and Gori school[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], revolutionary[5], opinion journalist[6], statesperson[7], linguist[8], and official[27]. Fields of work include revolutionary[35], politician[36], and opinion journalist[37]. Employers include Pravda[38], Brdzola[39], Tbilisi Observatory[40], and organ of state[41]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[42], a historical position[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1922[45]; Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[46]; Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR[47], a historical position[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1946[50]; Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars[51], a historical position[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1923[54]; member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR[55]; and People's Commissar for Defense[56], a historical position[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1934[59].
Recognition
Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[60], Hero of Socialist Labour[61], Gold Star medal[62], "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[63], Order of Victory[64], and Order of Lenin[65].
Personal Life
Spouses include Ekaterina Svanidze[14], a seamstress[66], 1885–1907[67], of Russian Empire[68] and Nadezhda Alliluyeva[15], a secretary[69], 1901–1932[70], of Russian Empire[71]. Children include Yakov Dzhugashvili[16], a military personnel[72], 1907–1943[73], of Soviet Union[74], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[75]; Konstantin Kuzakov[17], a politician[76], 1908–1996[77], of Russian Empire[78], awarded the Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[79]; unnamed boy Jughashvili (1916)[18], 1916–1916[80]; Alexander Davydov[19], 1917–1987[81], of Soviet Union[82]; Vasily Dzhugashvili[20]; and Artem Sergeev[21]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[83], Mesame Dasi[84], Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[85], and Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (bolshevik)[86].
Death and Burial
Joseph Stalin passed away in Kuntsevo Dacha[3]. Recorded place of burial include Lenin's Mausoleum[10] and Kremlin Wall Necropolis[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Stalin include Volgograd[87], Donetsk[88], Dushanbe[89], Stalinism[90], Varna[91], IS-2[92], IS-3[93], and Seven Sisters[94].
Why It Matters
Joseph Stalin ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184,155 views/month, #279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolae Ceaușescu[97], a politician[98], 1918–1989[99], of Socialist Republic of Romania[100], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[101], specialised in politics[102]; Kim Il-sung[103], a politician[104], 1912–1994[105], of Korea under Japanese rule[106], awarded the Hero of the Republic[107]; Enver Hoxha[108], a partisan[109], 1908–1985[110], of People's Socialist Republic of Albania[111], awarded the Hero of Albania[112]; Erich Honecker[113], a politician[114], 1912–1994[115], of Territory of the Saar Basin[116], awarded the Order of José Martí[117]; Nikolai Yezhov[118], a politician[119], 1895–1940[120], of Russian Empire[121], awarded the Order of Lenin[122]; and Alexander Dugin[123], a propagandist[124], b. 1962[125], of Russia[126], specialised in propaganda[127].
He is credited with the discovery of Socialism in One Country[128]. Works attributed to him include Order No. 227[129], The Foundations of Leninism[130], Marxism and the National Question[131], Dialectical and Historical Materialism[132], Stalin's poetry[133], and Economic Problems of Socialism in the USSR[134]. Entities named for him include Volgograd[87], Donetsk[88], Dushanbe[89], Stalinism[90], Varna[91], and IS-2[92].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Stalin born?
Joseph Stalin was born in Gori[2].
Where did Joseph Stalin die?
Joseph Stalin passed away in Kuntsevo Dacha[3].
Who were Joseph Stalin's parents?
Joseph Stalin's father was Besarion Jughashvili[12]. Joseph Stalin's mother was Keke Geladze[13].
Who was Joseph Stalin married to?
Joseph Stalin's spouses include Ekaterina Svanidze[14] and Nadezhda Alliluyeva[15].
What did Joseph Stalin do for work?
Joseph Stalin worked as politician[4], revolutionary[5], opinion journalist[6], statesperson[7], and linguist[8].
Where did Joseph Stalin go to school?
Joseph Stalin was educated at Tbilisi Theological Seminary[33] and Gori school[34].
What awards did Joseph Stalin receive?
Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[60], Hero of Socialist Labour[61], Gold Star medal[62], and "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[63].
Who did Joseph Stalin influence?
Joseph Stalin has been cited as an influence by Nicolae Ceaușescu[97], Kim Il-sung[103], Enver Hoxha[108], and Erich Honecker[113].
What did Joseph Stalin discover?
Joseph Stalin is credited as discoverer of Socialism in One Country[128].