Alexander Kerensky

Politician

1881 – 1970

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Who was Alexander Kerensky?

Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky was a lawyer and major political leader before the Russian Revolutions of 1917 belonging to a moderate socialist party, called Trudoviks.

After the February Revolution Kerensky served as Minister of Justice in the democratic Russian Provisional Government. In May he became Minister of War. In July he became the second Prime Minister until it was overthrown by the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution. He spent the remainder of his life in exile, dying in New York City at the age of 89.

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Born
May 4, 1881
Ulyanovsk
Also known as
  • Aleksandr Fyodorovich Kerensky
  • Kerenski
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Eastern Christianity
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Russia
Profession
Education
  • Saint Petersburg State University
Died
Jun 11, 1970
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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