Alexander Menshikov
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Alexander Menshikov was a prominent Russian statesman and military leader, a close associate of Peter the Great who rose from humble origins to become one of the most powerful figures in early 18th-century Russia.
Aliases (4)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Russian statesman
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human → military leader → nobleman → |
| causeOfDeath |
illness
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| child |
Alexander Menshikov (son)
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Alexandra Menshikova → Maria Menshikova → |
| closeAssociateOf |
Peter the Great
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Russian Empire
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Tsardom of Russia → |
| courtRole |
de facto ruler of Russia after Peter I’s death
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favorite of Peter the Great → |
| dateOfBirth |
1673-11-16
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| dateOfDeath |
1729-11-23
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| downfallReason |
accusations of corruption and abuse of power
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| era |
early 18th century
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| familyName |
Menshikov
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| givenName |
Alexander
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
Russian
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| memberOf |
Russian nobility
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| militaryRank |
Field Marshal
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| monarchServed |
Catherine I of Russia
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Peter I of Russia → |
| name |
Alexander Danilovich Menshikov
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| nobleTitle |
Duke of Izhora
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Prince of the Russian Empire → |
| notableFor |
influence in early 18th-century Russian politics
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rapid rise from humble origins → role in the Great Northern War → |
| occupation |
diplomat
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military officer → statesman → |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Poltava
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Great Northern War → |
| patronymicName |
Danilovich
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| placeOfBirth |
Moscow
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| placeOfDeath |
Berezniki, Siberian exile
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| positionHeld |
Generalissimo of Russia
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Governor of Saint Petersburg → Member of the Supreme Privy Council → President of the War College → |
| punishment |
exiled to Siberia
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stripped of titles and property → |
| roleInSuccession |
key figure in Catherine I’s accession to the throne
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| servedUnder |
Peter the Great
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| sexOrGender |
male
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| sideInConflict |
Russia in the Great Northern War
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| spouse |
Daria Menshikova
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| supported |
Catherine I of Russia
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Alexander Menshikov
("Alexander Menshikov (son)")
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child |
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Battle of Poltava
("Aleksandr Menshikov")
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commander |
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Alexander Menshikov
("Menshikov")
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familyName |
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Great Northern War
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hasCommander |
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Alexander Menshikov
("Alexander Danilovich Menshikov")
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name |
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Catherine I of Russia
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supportedBy |