Alexander Kerensky

About Alexander Kerensky

Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky was a Russian lawyer who was instrumental in the 1917 Russian Revolution. Following the revolution, he served as Minister of Justice and subsequently as Minister of War in the newly formed Russian Provisional Government. He also assumed the post of Minister-Chairman for the government.

He is also recognized for defending revolutionaries charged with political crimes and promoting Russia's involvement in World War I. However, he was dissatisfied with the way the tsarist government managed the war effort. When the February Revolution of 1917 erupted, he publicly pushed for the monarchy to collapse.

He was a member of the Petrograd S.R., the Socialist Revolutionaries, The Petrograd Soviet, and Duma, making him a powerful icon of the working class. Throughout 1917, Russia's political climate remained volatile, and the newly established government was toppled by the Lenin-led Bolsheviks and Kerensky was forced to depart the nation.

Family

He was the eldest son of Fyodor Mikhailovich Kerensky and his wife Nadezhda Aleksandrovna.

In 1904, he married Olga Lvovna Baranovskaya, and they had two sons named Oleg Kerensky, and Gleb Kerensky. The couple divorced in 1939, ending their marriage.

He married Lydia Ellen Tritton a former Australian journalist after divorcing Olga Baranovskaya but in 1946, she passed away due to a heart attack.

Alma mater

Saint Petersburg State University

Facts

He held a degree in law.

He was credited to have published several books including “The Prelude to Bolshevism”, “The Crucifixion of Liberty”, and “The Catastrophe”.

His death was caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease.

Alexander Kerensky photo gallery

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Off-the-record. Washington, D.C., April 21. Alexander Kerensky, Head of the Russian Provisional Government of 1917, and, who was later expelled from the country by Lenin, was a guest of the National Press Club at a luncheon today. Conditions in Europe as experienced by the former statesman were described to the newsmen in an off-the-record talk, 4/21/38

Author

Harris & Ewing, photographer.

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Kerensky_LOC_hec_24462.jpg

License

Public domain

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20-Year signature interests Kerensky. Washington, D.C., April 21. Following a talk to members of the National Press Club today, Alexander Kerensky, Head of the Russian Provisional Government of 1917, is shown a passport issued and signed by him to D. Heywood Hardy (left), Washington attorney who served with the Red Cross in Russia during World War days. After expelling Kerensky from Russia, Lenin put his signature under that of Kerensky on the passport, 4/21/38

Author

Harris & Ewing, photographer.

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Kerensky_LOC_hec_24467.jpg

License

Public domain

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F.A.Q. about Alexander Kerensky

When is his birthday?

Alexander Kerensky's birthday is on May 4, 1881.

In how many days is his birthday?

Alexander's birthday is in 89 days

How old was Alexander when he died?

He was 89 years old.

When did he die?

He died in June 11, 1970.

How old would he be today?

Alexander Kerensky would be 141 years old if he was alive today.

Where was Alexander from?

He was born in Simbirsk, Russian Empire (now Ulyanovsk, Russian Federation).