Leon Trotsky
Russian Marxist revolutionary (1879–1940)
Leon Trotsky was born on October 26, 1879 (Julian calendar) in Bereslavka and died on August 21, 1940 in Coyoacán, aged about 61. Recorded occupations: politician, diplomat, autobiographer, philosopher, revolutionary and military personnel. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Positions held include People's Commissar, Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly, Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee, People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs of the RSFSR and People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs. Associated movement: Trotskyism. Notable works include “Trotskyism”, “The Permanent Revolution”, “My Life” and “The Revolution Betrayed”. Honours include Order of the Red Banner. Member of Left Opposition and All-Union Society of Old Bolsheviks.
- Born
- October 26, 1879 (Julian calendar) · Bereslavka
- Died
- August 21, 1940 · Coyoacán
- Age at death
- about 61
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Occupations
- politician, diplomat, autobiographer, philosopher, revolutionary, military personnel
- Positions held
- People's Commissar, Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly, Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee, People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs of the RSFSR, People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs
- Movements
- Trotskyism
- Notable works
- Trotskyism, The Permanent Revolution, My Life, The Revolution Betrayed
- Honours
- Order of the Red Banner
- Wikipedia editions
- 141 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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