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Nikola Zhekov

Bulgarian general, Minister of War, and commander-in-chief during World War I (1865–1949)

Nikola Zhekov has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 6, 1865 in Sliven, Bulgaria.

Born

January 6, 1865

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: November 1, 1949

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Sliven, Bulgaria
Professions
military personnel, university teacher, military officer, infantryman, politician
Citizenship
Bulgaria

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 6, 1865 (No external source identified) or in 1864 (Czech National Authority Database).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

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No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Nikola Zhekov born?

Nikola Zhekov was born in Sliven, Bulgaria.

When did Nikola Zhekov die?

Nikola Zhekov died on November 1, 1949.